Historic state visit to the USA: King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive in Washington in the context of the 250th anniversary of independence and increased security measures.

King Charles and Queen Camilla have landed in the USA for a four-day state visit, marking the first visit of a British monarch to the USA since 2007 and the 250th anniversary of American independence. Their arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland comes in a tense security context, after Donald Trump was targeted by an attacker over the weekend.

Although the attack caused chaos at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Buckingham Palace confirmed that the visit will continue as planned, with some minor adjustments to the royal schedule. Relations between the United Kingdom and the USA have recently become strained, especially following difficult discussions between Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer regarding the war in Iran. The King and Queen are expected at the White House, where they will be received by Donald and Melania Trump.