Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRachel DobkinMonday 27 April 2026 21:27 BST(Getty Images)King Charles and Queen Camilla were greeted by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump Monday as they arrived at the White House at the beginning of their four-day state visit.They headed inside the executive mansion for a private tea and a garden party with guests representing US-UK connections.Right before they arrived at the White House, the US State Department shared a video honoring the relationship between the two nations.“We walk together in majesty, in justice, and in peace. President Trump welcomes King Charles and Queen Camilla for a historic State Visit this week,” the department wrote.Further activities in Washington D.C. will feature a state arrival ceremony with military honours, a bilateral meeting between King Charles and President Trump in the Oval Office, an address to both houses of Congress, and a state dinner.In fullKing Charles US visit live: Donald Trump and Melania greet monarch and Queen Camilla at White HouseThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in