White House and Buckingham Palace confirm King Charles III and Queen Camilla state visit for April 27-30

The White House and Buckingham Palace have confirmed that King Charles III and Queen Camilla will make a state visit to Washington from April 27 to April 30.

In an official announcement on April 25, the White House said President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will welcome the King and Queen for what it described as the first official state visit of Trump’s second term.

The White House schedule includes a formal arrival ceremony, a bilateral meeting between Trump and Charles, a White House tea and a state dinner. AP also reported the visit as part of the day’s diplomatic calendar.

Buckingham Palace first confirmed the trip on March 31, saying the King and Queen would travel to the United States at the invitation of the U.S. president. Reuters reported at the time that the visit was tied to the 250th anniversary of American independence and intended to highlight U.K.-U.S. ties.

The announcement gives the visit a clear public timetable ahead of next week’s arrival in Washington, though the White House has said additional details could still be announced before it begins.