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  "textContent": "King Charles III and Queen Camilla are visiting the U.S. from April 27–30 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence.\n\nTheir visit includes a private meeting with Trump and an address to Congress, ahead of events commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States’ declaration of independence from British rule.\n\n### Here are the latest updates:\n\n## KING CHARLES III & QUEEN CAMILLA GREETED AT AIRPORT\n\n**3:56 p.m. ET -** King Charles III and Queen Camilla were welcomed Monday at Joint Base Andrews by the children of British military families who are based in the United States.\n\nThe children greeted the royal couple with flowers as they reached the bottom of the boarding stairs. After a U.S. military band played the national anthems of the U.S. and the U.K., Charles and Camilla got into a black car to be driven to the White House.\n\n## KING CHARLES III & Queen Camilla touch down in Maryland\n\n**3:08 p.m. ET -** King Charles III and Queen Camilla touched down at Joint Base Andrews, in Maryland, shortly before 3 p.m. as he arrived for a four-day visit to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States' independence.\n\nThe royals were greeted by U.S. Protocol Chief Monica Crowley. He will head to the White House where the will be greeted by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.\n\nCharles has visited the U.S. 19 times, and April’s visit is his first state visit to the country since becoming king on September 8, 2022, following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II.\n\n**RELATED:** From Prince to King: A timeline of Charles III’s visits to the US\n\n**RELATED:** Queen Elizabeth II visited the US as both a princess and a queen several times with her husband Prince Philip\n\nCharles ascended to the throne at the age of 73, making him the oldest person to become the British monarch. His coronation took place on May 6, 2023.\n\n\n",
  "title": "Live updates: King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in Washington for US visit"
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