King Charles and Queen Camilla to make historic US state visit as monarchs

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are set to travel to parts of the United States starting Monday, with new details outlining a multi-city visit to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence.

Buckingham Palace announced that the royal couple will visit Washington, D.C., New York City and Virginia from April 27 to April 30, marking King Charles’ first official visit to the United States as monarch.

Queen Elizabeth II Elizabeth had previously made four official visits to the United States in 1957, 1976, 1991 and 2007.

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President Donald Trump, who will host the royal couple at the White House, said that he was looking forward to the visit.

with Fox News host Shannon BreamFox News SundayTrump said the royal family’s visit to the US is proceeding as planned.

“King Charles is coming and he’s a great man, and we’re looking forward to it,” Trump said. “He is truly a wonderful person and a wonderful representative.”

In a statement to Fox News Digital on Sunday, Buckingham Palace The shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C., over the weekend did not derail the royal family’s visit, the spokesperson confirmed.

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“We are following debates on both sides of the Atlantic throughout the day and taking action.” [the] advice [the] “The government can confirm that Her Majesty’s State Visit will proceed as planned,” the spokesman said.

“He is truly a wonderful person and a wonderful representative.”

Their trip coincides with a milestone commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States declaring independence during the reign of the king’s ancestor, King George III.

Here is King III. Here are some of the highly anticipated stops of Charles and Queen Camilla’s historic visit this week.

Washington, D.C.

The visit begins in the nation’s capital, where King Charles and Queen Camilla are expected to be welcomed by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for a private tea, Reuters reported.

The trip will begin in Washington, D.C., where King Charles and Queen Camilla will be welcomed to a private tea by President Donald Trump and Melania Trump. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

The duo will later attend an official White House ceremony, including a military review of the troops, and then attend a state dinner hosted by the president and his wife, the White House said in a statement.

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King Charles is also scheduled to address Congress, according to The Associated Press; This is Queen Elizabeth II. It marks the second time a British monarch has addressed a joint meeting, after Elizabeth II’s speech in 1991.

New York City

After Washington, the king and queen will travel to New York, where they are expected to commemorate the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, ahead of this year’s 25th anniversary, Fox News reported.

After Washington DC, the king and queen will visit New York to commemorate the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. (Samir Hussein/WireImage)

They will also meet with first responders and victims’ families, among other events around the city.

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King Charles is set to visit a community organization focused on mentoring children through sustainable urban farming initiatives, while Queen Camilla will attend an event celebrating literature, including the 100th anniversary of Winnie-the-Pooh, People magazine reported.

Virginia

The trip will end in Virginia, where the royal couple will attend a community block party celebrating America 250, a nationwide celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday, as reported by Fox News.

The royal couple will attend a community party celebrating America’s 250th birthday in Virginia. (Phil Noble – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

King Charles is also expected to visit a national park to meet Indigenous communities involved in conservation efforts, while Queen Camilla will attend an event covering US horse racing, Fox13 reported.

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“He is a friend of mine for a long time. So he’s coming and we’re going to have a great time. Trump praised King Charles, saying, “And he represents his nation like no other.”Fox News Sunday,”

Ashley Hume, Michael Dorgan and Brie Stimson Fox News Digital contributed reporting.