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King Charles has departed the US after a four-day state visit comes to a close
President Donald Trump earlier called him "the greatest king in my book", as he said farewell to the King and Queen at the White House
The official goodbye showed the pair's different approaches, our royal correspondent writes - Trump was happy to chat in front of the camera, while the King seemed less enchanted
On their last day in the US, the royals met locals in the town of Front Royal in Virginia - the King also laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery
The King's plane will be heading to Bermuda - a British overseas territory, where he is head of state
President Trump about to speak - watch livepublished at 16:04 BST 28 April
In pictures: The King and Queen's White House arrivalpublished at 16:03 BST 28 April
The King, Queen, president and first lady stand on the podium as the national anthems of the UK and US are played by a military band.
Trump salutes throughout.
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Image source, Getty ImagesKing and Queen greet US cabinet memberspublished at 16:01 BST 28 April
Image source, APTNThe King shakes hands and greet a line of officials, including Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Queen Camilla follows, and then President Trump, who seems to joke with one official.
President and first lady greet King and Queenpublished at 16:00 BST 28 April
Bernd Debusmann Jr
White House reporterPresident Trump and First Lady Melania Trump stepped out of the White House first, to the applause of the crowd.
Moments after, a black limousine arrived, and King Charles and Queen Camilla stepped out. They exchanged brief greetings, before the four walked over to the area in which officials are seated.
The troops in front of me immediately told to attention. The King and Trump are now standing on the podium.
In the background, cannons are firing a 21-gun salute that is echoing off nearby buildings.
The crowd appears to be enjoying this very much - I see nothing but bright smiles and phones being held up.
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Image source, White HouseKing Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive at White Housepublished at 15:54 BST 28 April
BreakingKing Charles III and Queen Camilla have just arrived at the White House for the second day of their state visit to the US.
They are greeted by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.
The four then stand in a line as they posse for photographs before heading over to a line of senior officials from both countries to greet them.
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Image source, Getty ImagesVice-President JD Vance among US officials waiting for royals at White Housepublished at 15:50 BST 28 April
As we wait for the King and Queen to arrive, we can see several top Trump administration figures waiting outside the White House to greet them.
Vice-President JD Vance is there, along with other senior US Cabinet officials including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Trump's Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is also there.
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Image source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shakes hands with UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper
Image source, ReutersMilitary parade takes shape on damp White House lawnpublished at 15:38 BST 28 April
Sean Coughlan
Royal correspondent, reporting from Washington
Image source, Getty ImagesThe military parade is forming up outside the White House.
Along with representatives of the armed forces, for the first time at the White House there’s a detachment from the US Space Force, with rocket designs on their badges.
The rain is still coming down, so it's more Wet Wing than West Wing.
Image source, Getty ImagesTrump has always been enthusiastic about British monarchypublished at 15:35 BST 28 April
Sean Coughlan
Royal correspondent, reporting from Washington DC
Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Trump delivered a speech at Windsor Castle on his second state visit last September
There is one area in which President Trump could never be accused of flipping views and changing his mind.
He has been consistent in his enthusiasm for Britain’s monarchy. It seems to be a fascination and being part of that royal world seems to be the ultimate prize for him.
It seems deeply personal, going back to his mother’s admiration for the royals. Spending time with the King of England shows he really has arrived.
When Trump visited Windsor Castle last autumn, he was clearly delighted by the pomp and ceremony of the official greeting and the spectacular state banquet in St George’s Hall.
For British diplomats, it’s a golden opportunity to get across their own talking points.
Attendees wait in the rain at White House lawn for King's welcomepublished at 15:28 BST 28 April
Onlookers on the South Lawn of the White House have been waiting in the rain for the arrival ceremony for the King and Queen Camilla.
The crowd is dotted with umbrellas and people waving British and American flags.
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Image source, Getty ImagesTroops marching in formation on White House lawnpublished at 15:25 BST 28 April
Bernd Debusmann Jr
White House reporter
Troops have begun marching onto the lawn, rifles slung on their shoulders.
They marched in formation, by service. First came the US Army, then the Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force. Each has their own uniform.
The crane over the East Wing has now swung over the stopped troops as they stand in formation, receiving orders and commands from their own officers.
'We're very excited,' royal fan tells BBC in Washington DCpublished at 15:07 BST 28 April
Image source, Chase HeinemanRoyal super-fan Chase Heineman travelled to the UK for the King's Coronation in 2023. He lives in Washington DC and secured tickets to the arrival ceremony to catch a glimpse of King Charles and Queen Camilla.
"So we are standing outside of the White House, waiting to see His Majesty the King and the president and their respective spouses come to the event, this welcome ceremony on the White House lawn," he tells BBC's Outside Source.
"It is a beautiful day in DC, not too hot, not too cold.
"We're very excited to see this ceremony and welcome the King officially to Washington DC."
Military marching band performing ahead of King and Queen's arrivalpublished at 14:57 BST 28 April
Sean Coughlan
Royal correspondent, reporting from Washington DC
Image source, APTNWe’re on the lawn outside the White House, with its famous white columns and a huge US flag.
There’s a steady drizzle and a military band is getting ready. They’re playing instruments and performing something like dance steps.
It’s like Strictly Come Fighting.
Image source, ReutersImage caption, It has been a drizzly start to the day at the White House
I've rarely seen a security presence this large in Washington DCpublished at 14:53 BST 28 April
Bernd Debusmann Jr
White House reporterI arrived at the White House at approximately 08:15 local time (12:15 GMT), amid an enormous security presence I’ve only seen on a few occasions in the years since I began covering the White House.
An entire block of Pennsylvania Avenue before one arrives at the White House is closed to traffic. As I walked over to the security perimeter, I noticed Washington DC police officers checking the IDs of workers trying to get to the entrance of a nearby office building which houses, among other things, the Irish embassy.
The entrance to the block of Pennsylvania Avenue that contains the White House is blocked by several large dump trucks and thick black fencing. This is a rare measure that I’ve only seen on particularly high-profile visits, such as that of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky.
Lamp posts across the area, and several blocks in either direction, are decorated with US and British flags, as well as the three-starred red and white flag of the District of Columbia.
Once I got past the barriers, I noticed that the Royal Standard is flying about Blair House.
While it’s just a short walk across the street to the White House, a large white tent has been set-up over the entrance - a security measure designed to prevent would-be attackers from seeing when visiting dignitaries get into a vehicle to be driven to the White House.
It’s a hectic scene inside, and extremely crowded - mostly with visiting British reporters.
Image source, ReutersImage caption, Traffic at a standstill near the White House earlier
Security tight in Washington DC after weekend shootingpublished at 14:51 BST 28 April
Sean Coughlan
Royal correspondent, reporting from Washington DCAfter the gun attack in Washington DC at the weekend, security is understandably tight in the US capital.
There’s a very visible police presence around the White House, including the secret service.
There are also some closed roads. And creating mobile barriers, there are huge construction lorries parked across some streets, as a temporary block.
There were assurances that the King’s visit would be safe and the level of security reflects that.
A ceremonial welcome at the White House, then a big moment for UK-US relationspublished at 14:30 BST 28 April
Sean Coughlan
Royal correspondent, reporting from Washington DCThis is going to be the day for the big set-piece occasions of the state visit in Washington DC.
After yesterday’s starter events, tea with the Trumps and a garden party, today we’re into the main course.
There’s going to be a ceremonial welcome at the White House, where President Trump will present a military spectacle to the King and Queen. It’ll be gun salutes and bugles.
We’re expecting some remarks from President Trump too as he greets the King and Queen.
Then later on are two of the centrepieces of this state visit. King Charles will address both houses of Congress, the first such speech by a British monarch for 35 years.
That’s going to be a big moment for UK and US relations.
Then we’ll hear from President Trump and the King, when they make speeches at the state dinner.
King and Queen due at White House ahead of monarch's Congress speechpublished at 14:23 BST 28 April
Image source, PA MediaIt's the second day of the King and Queen Camilla's four-day US state visit. Soon, the royals will attend a military ceremony at the White House before a bilateral meeting between the monarch and US President Donald Trump.
Later, the King will make history by becoming the second British monarch to address Congress after his mother Queen Elizabeth II delivered a speech to US lawmakers in 1991. In his address, the King is expected to say "time and again, our two countries have always found ways to come together".
It comes during a period of strained relations, largely over the Iran war, with hopes in Washington that the visit could help repair the relationship between Trump and UK PM Keir Starmer.
The King is also expected to express sympathy over the shooting in Washington DC, which took place at the White House correspondents' dinner and has resulted in security being tightened for the King and Queen's visit.
The royals were welcomed to the White House by the president and first lady on Monday before having tea with the pair. They then attended a garden party at the British ambassadors' residence.
King expected to express sympathy in Congress addresspublished at 01:05 BST 28 April
Image source, ReuKing Charles will address the US Congress on Tuesday and is expected to express sympathy over the shooting incident in Washington DC over the weekend.
Security is extremely tight after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' Dinner which the president attended on Saturday evening.
The King's speech is also expected to say that in times of great international challenges, it is more necessary than ever to stand together to defend democratic values.
The King will say that despite current disagreements between the US and the UK, "time and again, our two countries have always found ways to come together".
We are now ending our live coverage for today. You can catch up on the royals' first day in the US here.
Hopes in Washington that this visit could smooth over frayed relationspublished at 00:54 BST 28 April
Bernd Debusmann Jr
White House reporterKing Charles' visit to Washington comes at an incredibly busy time in the US capital, in which attention has been firmly fixed on the conflict in Iran and what comes next.
In the weeks leading up to the visit, that focus has been very much reflected in the media. The relative absence of the King's visit from US news coverage has been notable.
Still, many in Washington's political and diplomatic circles hope that the visit can help smooth over frayed relations between the Trump administration and the government of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
"This very well might help," one European diplomat told me. "Trump likes Britain. It seems to fascinate him."
At the level of the broader public, however, the King's visit appears to be something that is mostly of interest to those Americans - of which there are many - who are interested in the Royal Family.
The relative lack of attention the visit has received may be partly because of the difference in how the US and UK approach these visits.
Trump's visit to the UK, as well as a series of royal weddings and funerals over the years, have garnered enormous interest.
"There's just much more pageantry on that end," one young Washington-based royal watcher texted me. "Here is just another White House day, with a visitor."
King Charles is 'a naturally accomplished diplomat,' former ambassador sayspublished at 00:45 BST 28 April
The Global StoryFormer British ambassador to the United States, Lord Kim Darroch, expressed cautious optimism that the arrival of King Charles may help rehabilitate the strained relationship between the UK and US.
Speaking on Saturday at a live recording of the Global Story Podcast, Darroch called King Charles "a naturally accomplished diplomat" and said the two countries still "have a huge amount in common".
Darroch, however, acknowledged the broken trust between the nations, saying "you can’t imagine Reagan or Clinton or Obama threatening the UK" as President Trump has with tariffs.
You can listen to the full episode of The Global Story here.
Queen Camilla meets with women campaigning against domestic violencepublished at 00:31 BST 28 April
Sean Coughlan
Royal correspondent in Washington DCAmong the guests at the embassy garden party were women representing groups campaigning against domestic violence and violence against women and girls.
Sandra Jackson, chief executive of the House of Ruth, which supports victims, met Queen Camilla, who has herself campaigned against domestic violence.
"It’s very important to have such advocates and it’s a cause very close to her heart," she said, after telling the Queen about her work.
There have been calls for the King and Queen to meet survivors of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. But that hasn’t happened because of concerns about jeopardising the legal processes.
Jackson said she "respected their decision" and welcomed the attention that Queen Camilla was bringing to the subject.
Another campaigner, Michelle DeLaune, one of a group talking to the Queen, said it was a sign of progress that such a prominent figure was talking publicly about the issue and raising its significance.