BBC News27.04.2026Politik1 dk okuma

King Charles III and Queen Camilla Begin State Visit to US

First royal state visit to US since 2007 arrives at Joint Base Andrews as US approaches 250th anniversary of independence

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived in the US for a four-day state visit, the first royal state visit since Queen Elizabeth II's in 2007.
The trip coincides with the US approaching its 250th anniversary of independence from Britain.
The King and Queen were welcomed at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, with a military honour guard, red carpet ceremony, and both US and UK national anthems played.

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This is the first state visit to the US by British royalty since Queen Elizabeth II's visit in 2007. The timing coincides with the US approaching its 250th anniversary of independence from Britain in 2026, providing a symbolic opportunity to celebrate the transformed relationship between the two nations.

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived in the US at the start of their four-day state visit to the US - the first since Queen Elizabeth II's state visit in 2007. The trip, which comes as the US approaches the 250th anniversary of its independence from Britain, is aimed at celebrating the strong relationship between the two countries. Ahead of the King and Queen's arrival on Monday, a military band and honour guard stood ready at Joint Base Andrews, a military air base in Maryland. As the royals' plane landed, the red carpet was rolled out. King Charles and Queen Camilla descended the stairs of the aircraft as they began their four-day visit. King Charles was welcomed by the White House's head of protocol, Monica Crowley, and the UK ambassador to the US Sir Christian Turner. The King and Queen were greeted with flowers from children. After walking through a guard of honour, a military band played both the US and UK national anthems.