King Charles Kicks Off Historic Washington Visit

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have officially begun their highly anticipated US tour, arriving at the White House for the first visit by a British monarch since 2007. Welcomed by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania, the royal couple enjoyed a private tea and a garden tour before heading to a British Embassy reception under heavy guard. Buckingham Palace confirmed the four-day trip is proceeding exactly as planned, brushing off security fears sparked by a recent armed attack at a Washington correspondents’ dinner. The King’s packed itinerary features an address to Congress and a formal State Dinner, before the couple travels to New York to pay their respects at the 9/11 memorial.