King Charles and Queen Camilla to say farewell to Trump and First Lady Melania on last day of US state visit
King Charles and Queen Camilla concluded their four-day state visit to the United States with a formal farewell to President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump in Washington. The visit, marking the 250th anniversary of American independence, included a wreath-laying at Arlington National Cemetery and a joint address to Congress by the king. The trip took place amid diplomatic tensions, including Trump's criticism of British leadership over its stance on the U.S.-led conflict with Iran.
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King Charles and Queen Camilla to say farewell to Trump and First Lady Melania on last day of US state visitSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished Apr 30, 2026, 06:09 PMUpdated Apr 30, 2026, 06:09 PMWASHINGTON, April 30 - Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla will end a four-day state visit to the U.S. on Thursday with a formal farewell with U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump in Washington.The king is then expected to lay a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery, across the Potomac River in Virginia, a sacred site for many Americans where tens of thousands of the country's war dead are buried, as well as two presidents and some former Supreme Court justices.The royal visit to the U.S., officially to commemorate the 250th anniversary of…
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