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Charles and Camilla Meet Trump, Handshake Criticized After Dinner Shooting

4/30/2026

Summary

King Charles Visits Washington

King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived at White House April 27, 2026, greeted by President Donald Trump, beginning a visit to Washington DC and Bermuda.
Review featured 21-gun salute and Marine Band and Honour Guard performance as President Donald Trump stepped in front of Queen Camilla during handshake, sparking criticism.
Trip continued despite a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, with suspect Cole Tomas Allen set for appearance on April 29.

Summary

King Charles Visits

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted King Charles and Queen Camilla for tea in the White House beehive.
King Charles addressed the U.S. Congress on Tuesday, marking the 250th independence anniversary and recalling Queen Elizabeth’s 1991 speech.
The four-day state visit, the first since 2007, included a garden party at the British Embassy and meetings with Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

History

Historical Context

In July 1976 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arrived aboard HMY Britannia for a four-day state visit that coincided with the United States Bicentennial. President Gerald Ford greeted them at the White House, where a 21-gun salute and a 2,000-person honor guard marked the ceremony. The trip reinforced post-war transatlantic ties amid Britain’s recent 1973 entry into the European Community.

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King Charles Visits Washington

King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived at White House April 27, 2026, greeted by President Donald Trump, beginning a visit to Washington DC and Bermuda.
Review featured 21-gun salute and Marine Band and Honour Guard performance as President Donald Trump stepped in front of Queen Camilla during handshake, sparking criticism.
Trip continued despite a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, with suspect Cole Tomas Allen set for appearance on April 29.

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