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King Charles III attended the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster wearing the Imperial State Crown, a rare choice for the ceremony as he delivered the Monarch’s Speech in the Robe of State; Queen Camilla also wore a historic headpiece, the Diamond Diadem, continuing royal fashion traditions at the event.
A viral clip shows former President Donald Trump abruptly stepping ahead of Queen Camilla to shake hands during a White House greeting, prompting widespread ridicule on social media for violating royal etiquette and being perceived as disrespectful.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s four-day U.S. visit yielded a stream of viral moments—from Charles feeding chickens at Harlem Grown and joking about the Boston Tea Party to Camilla reuniting Winnie-the-Pooh’s Roo at the New York Public Library and their beekeeping moments with Trump—plus lighthearted gags about 1814 White House renovations, gifting Trump the HMS Trump bell, and a hug Camilla gave Anthoula Katsimatides—showcasing a more down-to-earth royal image that dominated social media.
The White House released a behind-the-scenes photo gallery from King Charles III and Queen Camilla's April 27-28 state visit, showing arrivals, ceremonies, a state dinner, Oval Office moments and a tech-education event with AI-enabled glasses and VR headsets.
During a royal itinerary, Queen Camilla joined Sarah Jessica Parker at the New York Public Library to promote literacy through the Queen’s Reading Room; Parker complimented Camilla’s love of reading, a connection they share from a prior Children’s Booker Prize reception.
Queen Camilla joined Sarah Jessica Parker for a visit to the New York Public Library’s Fifth Avenue branch during an East Coast tour with King Charles, touring the America250 collection, meeting Anna Wintour, and highlighting literacy; Camilla gifted a replacement Roo kangaroo to the library after reading Winnie-the-Pooh to NYC schoolchildren, a moment reminiscent of a scene from Sex and the City, while Parker spoke about library funding and access.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla capped a whirlwind one-day New York City visit with a star-studded Christie’s reception, spotlighting the UK’s cultural ties through The King’s Trust as celebrities like Anna Wintour, Karlie Kloss, Lionel Richie and Nina Dobrev attended. The royals also paid respects at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Camilla toured the New York Public Library with Sarah Jessica Parker, and Charles bantered with the crowd about moon plans and other light jests, while Camilla met locals and Harlem Grown. This marked Charles’s first NYC stop since 2007, ending a high-profile trip that blended diplomacy, culture and public engagement.
During her U.S. visit, Queen Camilla delivered a bespoke Roo replica to the New York Public Library for Winnie-the-Pooh, keeping the original Pooh dolls in a climate-controlled display. Roo, Pooh’s lost kangaroo friend, disappeared in the 1930s and the replica was crafted by Merrythought. The gesture promotes Camilla’s Queen’s Reading Room and commemorates the library’s long history with the Pooh characters, including their journey from Milne’s books to the NYPL and ongoing preservation efforts.
During the third day of their U.S. state visit, King Charles III and Queen Camilla travel to New York to attend a 9/11 memorial event, meet first responders, and participate in engagements in Harlem and a literacy event for Camilla, after a White House state dinner. The trip has featured diplomacy around NATO, Ukraine, and Iran, with Charles signaling nuanced positions in recent remarks, as the royals continue with remaining engagements before returning to Washington, D.C.
The White House confirms President Trump and First Lady Melania will host King Charles III and Queen Camilla for a state dinner, underscoring the US-UK Special Relationship as the nation marks 250 years of independence. The four-course menu features garden vegetable velouté, spring herbed ravioli, dover sole meunière, and a honey-vanilla crémeux dessert, paired with Hopkins Riesling, Penner-Ash Pinot Noir, and Newton Chardonnay. Entertainment comes from U.S. military musicians, with décor inspired by English gardens and cherry blossoms, using White House vermeil and special Clinton/Bush china; the Clinton Anniversary Service is present alongside hand-painted menus.
During King Charles and Queen Camilla’s U.S. state visit, Donald Trump paused a televised speech to tell Melania that his parents’ 63‑year marriage is a record they won’t beat, adding, 'we’ll do well, but we’re not going to do that well.' He also recalled his mother’s fondness for the royals as the moment drew laughs from attendees, in a light moment amid the visit.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived in the United States for a four‑day state visit—the first since 2007—marked by a guard of honour and an afternoon tea with Donald and Melania Trump at the White House, as they plan stops in Washington, DC, New York and Virginia to strengthen UK‑US ties; Charles is set to address Congress amid commemorations of the US 250th independence anniversary.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in Washington, D.C. for their first U.S. state visit as monarchs, launching a four‑day itinerary through D.C., New York and Virginia that includes a White House welcome and military review, a bilateral meeting with President Trump, Charles’s address to Congress, a White House state dinner, a wreath-laying at Arlington National Cemetery, and cultural, conservation and equestrian events in Virginia.
President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will host His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla in Washington for a state visit from April 27 to 30, 2026, featuring a tea in the Green Room, a tour of the White House Beehive, a formal South Lawn arrival ceremony with military honors, a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office, a cross-cultural education event with students using VR and AI tools, and a state dinner in the East Room.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will undertake a four‑day U.S. state visit (April 27–30), stopping in Washington, D.C., New York City and Virginia to mark the country’s 250th anniversary. The itinerary includes a bilateral meeting with President Trump and First Lady Melania, a garden party, a ceremonial military review, and a White House state dinner, followed by Charles’s address to Congress. The trip also features wreath‑laying for fallen servicemembers, meetings with 9/11 families and Indigenous/conservation groups, a Winnie‑the‑Pooh anniversary event in NYC, and a Bermuda leg afterward. Palace officials say the visit will reinforce U.S.–U.K. ties and highlight shared history and people‑to‑people connections amid evolving political tensions.