PHOTOS: King Charles III visits the United States 2026

By WTOP Staff
April 30, 2026 | 4:49 PM

Britain's King Charles III waves as he boards his plane to depart at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Britain's King Charles III walks from a helicopter before boarding his plane at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Thursday, April 30, 2026, with Monica Crowley, Chief of Protocol of the United States, left, and Britain's Ambassador to the U.S. Christian Turner. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Britain's King Charles III visits the Shenandoah National Park, Thursday, April 30, 2026, Front Royal, Va. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP)

Britain's King Charles III, center, speaks with park officials during a visit to Shenandoah National Park in Front Royal, Virginia, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (Tom Brenner/Pool Photo via AP) — Britain's King Charles III, center, speaks with park officials during a visit to Shenandoah National Park in Front Royal, Va., Thursday, April 30, 2026. (Tom Brenner/Pool Photo via AP)

Britain's King Charles, next to Monacan chief Diane Shields, meets with tribe elder Bertie Branham during a visit to the Shenandoah National Park, Thursday, April 30, 2026, Front Royal, Virginia. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP) — Britain's King Charles, next to Monacan chief Diane Shields, meets with tribe elder Bertie Branham during a visit to the Shenandoah National Park, Thursday, April 30, 2026, Front Royal, Va. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP)

Britain's King Charles III watches as junior rangers are sworn in during a visit to the Shenandoah National Park, Thursday, April 30, 2026, Front Royal, Virginia. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP) — Britain's King Charles III watches as junior rangers are sworn in during a visit to the Shenandoah National Park, Thursday, April 30, 2026, Front Royal, Va. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP)

Britain's King Charles III looks on as students from Warren County High School are sworn in as junior park rangers, as they visit Shenandoah National Park in Front Royal, Virginia, Thursday, April 30, 2026. Bailey, the dog, foreground, is a BARK ranger. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert, Pool) — Britain's King Charles III looks on as students from Warren County High School are sworn in as junior park rangers, as they visit Shenandoah National Park in Front Royal, Va., Thursday, April 30, 2026. Bailey, the dog, foreground, is a BARK ranger. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert, Pool)

Britains King Charles III, accompanied by Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, right, speaks with employees of Melting Pot Pizza during a parade and block party, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Front Royal, Virginia. (Win McNamee/Pool Photo via AP) — Britains King Charles III, accompanied by Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger, right, speaks with employees of Melting Pot Pizza during a parade and block party, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Front Royal, Va. (Win McNamee/Pool Photo via AP)

Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla greet people during a parade on the final day of their state visit, Thursday, April 30, 2026 in Front Royal, Virginia.(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, Pool) — Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla greet people during a parade on the final day of their state visit, Thursday, April 30, 2026 in Front Royal, Va.(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, Pool)

Left to right; Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, Front Royal Mayor Lori A. Cockrell, Britain's King Charles III, Queen Camilla, and Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom Yvette Cooper attend a parade and block party event Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Front Royal, Virginia. (Win McNamee/Pool Photo via AP) — Left to right; Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, Front Royal Mayor Lori A. Cockrell, Britain's King Charles III, Queen Camilla, and Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom Yvette Cooper attend a parade and block party event Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Front Royal, Va. (Win McNamee/Pool Photo via AP)

Britain's King Charles walks among community members during a block party in Front Royal, Virginia, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (Kylie Cooper/Pool Photo via AP) — Britain's King Charles walks among community members during a block party in Front Royal, Va., Thursday, April 30, 2026. (Kylie Cooper/Pool Photo via AP)

Britain's Queen Camilla pets a lamb as she poses with a community member during a block party in Front Royal, Virginia, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (Kylie Cooper/Pool Photo via AP) — Britain's Queen Camilla pets a lamb as she poses with a community member during a block party in Front Royal, Va., Thursday, April 30, 2026. (Kylie Cooper/Pool Photo via AP)

A Kerry Hill Welsh lamb named Upperville Charles, which was born last night, is shown to Britain's King Charles III by Tracey Bloom, owner of Kerry Hills of Upperville farm, during a parade and block party, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Front Royal, Virginia. (Win McNamee/Pool Photo via AP) — A Kerry Hill Welsh lamb named Upperville Charles, which was born last night, is shown to Britain's King Charles III by Tracey Bloom, owner of Kerry Hills of Upperville farm, during a parade and block party, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Front Royal, Va. (Win McNamee/Pool Photo via AP)

Left to Right; Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, Front Royal Mayor Lori A. Cockrell, Britain's King Charles III, Queen Camilla, and Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom Yvette Cooper attend a parade and block party event Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Front Royal, Virginia. (Win McNamee/Pool Photo via AP) — Left to Right; Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, Front Royal Mayor Lori A. Cockrell, Britain's King Charles III, Queen Camilla, and Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom Yvette Cooper attend a parade and block party event Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Front Royal, Va. (Win McNamee/Pool Photo via AP)

President Donald Trump greets Britain's King Charles III at the South Portico of the White House for a State Dinner Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

People arrive before Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla attend a parade in Front Royal, Va., Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, Pool)

Britain's King Charles III toasts with Britain's King Charles III during a State Dinner with first lady Melania Trump and Queen Camilla in the East Room of the White House State Dinner Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump pose for a photo with Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Grand Staircase in the Grand Foyer of the White House during a State Dinner Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla stand at the South Portico of the White House as they arrive for a State Dinner Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Britain's King Charles III finishes his address to a joint meeting of Congress while Queen Camilla applauds in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (Kylie Cooper/Pool via AP)

Britain's King Charles III finishes addressing a joint meeting of Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (Kylie Cooper/Pool via AP)

Britain's King Charles III addresses a joint meeting of Congress while Vice President JD Vance, back left, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., back right, applaud and Queen Camilla, right, looks on, in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (Kylie Cooper/Pool via AP)

Britain's King Charles III addresses a joint meeting of Congress while Vice President JD Vance, back left, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., back right, applaud and Queen Camilla, right, looks on, in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (Kylie Cooper/Pool via AP)

Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla are greeted before a joint meeting of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Britain's King Charles III speaks to a joint meeting of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Britain's King Charles III speaks with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and AMD President Lisa Su during a meeting of chief executives from the technology industry at Blair House, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Washington. (Ken Cedeno/Pool via AP)

President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III meet in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Washington, during a State Visit. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III meet in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Washington, during a State Visit, with Britain's Ambassador to the U.S. Christian Turner, Britain's Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Donald Trump walks on the West Colonnade with Britain's King Charles III, Queen Camilla and first lady Melania Trump toward the Oval Office at White House, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Washington, during a State Visit. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump wait for the arrival of Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla, as seen from the Diplomatic Reception Room, during a State Visit arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

President Donald Trump walks on the red carpet in the Rose Garden with Britain's King Charles III, Queen Camilla and first lady Melania Trump at White House, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Washington, during a State Visit. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Donald Trump walks on the red carpet in the Rose Garden with Britain's King Charles III, Queen Camilla and first lady Melania Trump at White House, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Washington, during a State Visit. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Donald Trump walks with Britain's King Charles III, Queen Camilla and first lady Melania Trump to the Oval Office at White House, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Washington, during a State Visit. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III talk during a State Visit arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Queen Camilla, King Charles III, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump watch as the United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps perform during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive at a garden party at the British Embassy with Britain's Ambassador to the U.S, Christian Turner and his wife Claire Turner, left, Monday, April 27, 2026, in Washington. (Roberto Schmidt/Pool via AP)

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump and Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla talk with White House assistant pastry chef Carlo Figarella as they look at a display at the White House garden on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

First lady Melania Trump and Britain's King Charles III talk during a tour of the White House garden and bee hive on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump along with Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla look at the White House bee hive on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

King Charles III, left, and Queen Camilla arrive at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Monday, April 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.) — King Charles III, left, and Queen Camilla arrive at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Monday, April 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

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King Charles III had a stacked agenda for his four-day trip to the United States, including a congressional address, a meeting with President Donald Trump and a parade celebrating America’s 250th anniversary of independence in Front Royal, Virginia.

The visit is a show of diplomacy between the United Kingdom and the United States in a time when relations have been tested by tariffs and Trump’s threats to leave NATO.

See photos from the monarch’s visit below:

Watch Charles’ speech to the U.S. Congress here.

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