King Charles and Queen Camilla due to land in US ahead of Trump state visit

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla are set to arrive the US for a state visit in which the King will turn into the second British monarch to ship an tackle to Congress.

The journey comes after a capturing on Saturday at a gala dinner attended by US President Donald Trump and different members of his administration.

Further safety talks surrounding the visit have taken place however Buckingham Palace outlined the itinerary will stay largely unchanged. Trump has since mentioned the King can be stored “very safe”.

The state visit additionally comes throughout a interval of strained US-UK relations over the Iran conflict, with Trump telling the BBC final week the visit might “absolutely” assist restore the connection.

The royal couple can be in the States from in the present day till 30 April, attending a White House ceremony, backyard occasion and non-public tea with the president and his spouse Melania, amongst different engagements, throughout their two days in DC.

The King will even tackle Congress, following in his mom Queen Elizabeth II’s footsteps, earlier than he and Camilla head to New York the place their diary consists of an occasion commemorating 9/11 and a visit to a neighborhood challenge in Harlem.

There will even be a visit to Virginia for an occasion marking the 250th anniversary of American independence. After the US engagements the King pays a visit to Bermuda, earlier than returning to the UK.

We will convey you all of the important thing moments as they occur, and evaluation from our correspondents on each side of the Atlantic.