Garden party to welcome King Charles to USA set to break key tradition | World | News
King Charles and Queen Camilla will make an official visit to the United States at the end of April, where they will meet President Donald Trump. During the upcoming visit, a unique garden party will be held in Washington, breaking a centuries-old tradition.
The highly anticipated trip will take place between Monday, April 27 and Thursday, April 30. This is Queen Elizabeth II. It will be the first time a British monarch has visited the US since Elizabeth was hosted by George Bush in 2007. Charles and Camilla will attend a garden party at the British ambassador’s residence in Washington DC but guests are discouraged from wearing hats.
According to the invitation received for the event Rob Crilly of the Washington ExaminerA “Hats Are Not Encouraged” dress code will be enforced at the event. Also included is a traditional dress code of lounge suits and casual dresses.
The dress code for a royal garden party dates back centuries, and flashy hats are a tradition. Women often wear headdresses made of feathers, flowers and beads to complement their daily attire, while men wear top hats with their suits.
The state visit program also includes an official banquet at the White House on April 28. According to Buckingham Palace, the visit will “celebrate the historic links and modern bilateral relations between the UK and the US.”
The late Queen Elizabeth made four state visits to the United States in 1957, 1976, 1991 and 2007. Meanwhile, Charles visited the United States 19 times while Prince of Wales.
Planning for the upcoming trip has taken months, with decisions about dates and locations being made by Buckingham Palace, the Foreign Office, the Trump administration and the UK Embassy in Washington. It also attracted attention due to the current tense relationship between the UK and the USA.
Donald Trump He was highly critical of Sir Keir Starmer for his response to the ongoing war in Iran. He thinks Britain is not doing enough to support its efforts in the Middle East.
Buckingham Palace said: “On the advice of Her Majesty’s Government and at the invitation of the President of the United States, the King and Queen will undertake a State Visit to the United States. Her Majesty’s program will mark the 250th anniversary of American Independence, celebrating the historic links and modern bilateral relations between the United Kingdom and the United States.”
“The King will then continue to Bermuda to undertake His Majesty’s first Royal Visit to a British Overseas Territory as Sovereign.”
