King Charles and Queen Camilla’s State Visit to the US will include a truly historic moment.
Charles III will become the first King of the United Kingdom to address Congress. Queen Elizabeth II was the first British Monarch to address a joint meeting and her son will become the second.
It will be part of a significant time in Washington which will include a glittering gala.
Washington
The revelation comes as full details of the trip are revealed for the first time. Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the State Visit will take place between April 27 and April 30.
The trip begins in Washington where King Charles and Queen Camilla will be welcomed to the White House by US President, Donald Trump, and the First Lady, Melania Trump, who will host them to tea. There will also be a Garden Party at the White House which will bring together guests from both the UK and US.
A more formal welcome will also take place at the White House and will include a full ceremonial military review.
The stay in Washington will also include a glittering State Dinner at the White House hosted by Donald and Melania Trump.
And the historic address to Congress will take place in this opening phase of the State Visit.
There will also be a moving tribute from King Charles and Queen Camilla who will lay a wreath and flowers in memory of those who have lost their lives defending their country.
New York
The focus of the State Visit turns to economic and cultural ties as the King and Queen reach New Yorkk.
The King will put a focus on supporting those who live with food insecurity as he visits a grassroots community organisation helping children and young people in need of help to take part in after school sustainable farming initatives.
Queen Camilla will put the spotlight on literature, a long held passion of hers. And she’ll celebrate a British institution who has become a much loved figure in the US as well – Winnie the Pooh. The cuddly bear is celebrating his 100th birthday this year. There will be a reception for The Queen’s Reading Room which will bring together high profile readers and writers.
King Charles will also join an event with business and financial services leaders and celebrate the work of The King’s Trust while in the city.
The most poignant moment will come when The King and Queen will remember those killed in the 9/11 attacks as the 25th anniversary approaches. They will also meet some of those who survived the attacks and the first responders.
Virginia
The final leg of the State Visit will take King Charles and Queen Camilla to Virginia where they will attend a ‘block party’ to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
There will also be a visit to a National Park for King Charles where he will meet one of the area’s indigenous communities. His time in Virginia will also see him meet people involved in conservation initiatives and efforts to protect America’s natural environment.
Another of Queen Camilla’s great passions will form the itinerary in Virginia. The Queen will see the work of the country’s horse racing industry when she visits a farm.
The State Visit runs from April 27th until April 30th. At the end of the trip, King Charles will head to Bermuda for a Royal Visit. It’s his first visit there as Sovereign and the first official trip he has made to an Overseas Territory in his reign.
