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King Charles III arrives at the White House for the State Dinner

The visit includes a bilateral meeting, a joint session of Congress and a state dinner as the royal couple marks 250 years of U.S. independence.

  • On Tuesday, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted King Charles III and Queen Camilla for a state dinner at the White House, marking the monarch's first official U.S. state visit since ascending to the throne in September 2022.
  • Arriving Monday for a four-day visit, the royals are commemorating the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence from British rule, a milestone officials framed as celebrating shared heritage and enduring friendship between the two nations.
  • Melania led dinner preparations featuring garden herb velouté, spring herbed ravioli, and dover sole meunière paired with three American wines; Queen Camilla wore a bright pink Fiona Clare gown with an amethyst necklace dating to 1818.
  • Addressing a joint meeting of Congress on Tuesday, King Charles became the second British monarch to do so, 35 years after Queen Elizabeth II, telling lawmakers nations stand 'united in our commitment to uphold democracy' despite disagreements.
  • After spending two days in Washington, Charles and Camilla head to New York Wednesday for a 9/11 Memorial event and trade discussions, concluding their visit Thursday in Virginia; the trip provides crucial private conversations between governments, according to diplomatic observers.
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King Charles III is currently visiting Donald Trump in the United States with Queen Camilla. While the monarch performs a diplomatic tightrope act, he wants to make history with a speech before the U.S. Congress.

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The first White Tie dinner took place in the East Room since 2007. Charles took Trump's conversions to the ground with a side-hike. An analysis.

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