The Digest:
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived in the United States for a four-day state visit — the first British royal state visit since Queen Elizabeth II's trip in 2007. The red carpet was rolled out at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, where the royal couple were greeted with flowers and a military band. They later met President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania at the White House for afternoon tea.
Key Points:
- The visit aims to celebrate the strong relationship between the UK and US as America approaches its 250th independence anniversary.
- The King and Queen attended a garden party at the British Embassy.
- The Queen met women from organisations campaigning against domestic abuse.
- The King chatted with retired British diver Tom Daley and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
- King Charles will address the US Congress on Tuesday.
Sources: BBC News
