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King Charles III visit live updates: Charles, Camilla view White House beehive

The trip will start in Washington D.C. on Monday.

ByKatie Kindelan and Mason Leib via GMA logo
Last Updated: April 27, 2026, 6:42 PM EDT

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are making their first-ever state visit to the U.S., visiting Washington, D.C., New York City and Virginia. 
 
The royals’ visit comes at a heightened time, following a shooting incident outside the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner and amid new strains between the U.K. and the U.S. over the war in Iran. It’s also happening under the shadow of Charles' brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's connection to the ongoing Epstein scandal. 

During the visit, Charles will deliver a rare joint address to Congress and there will be a state dinner at the White House. 

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1 hour and 3 minutes ago

Charles, Camilla view White House beehive

President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III look at the White House garden and bee hive on the South Lawn of the White House, April 27, 2026, in Washington.
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Charles and Camilla were shown the White House beehive by President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump during their visit Monday.

Videos shared on social media by a top White House aide show the president and first lady and the king and queen inspecting a new White House-shaped beehive that is part of an expansion announced by the first lady last week.

Two other beehives have been on the south grounds of the White House since 2009, according to The Associated Press.

3 hours ago

Royals arrive at the White House

King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrived at the White House. The king and queen were greeted by President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump on a red carpet outside the White House after landing at Joint Base Andrews earlier today.

The couples posed for photos briefly.

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greet Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Queen Camilla upon arrival at the South Portico of the White House in Washington, April 27, 2026.
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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump host Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla for afternoon tea on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, April 27, 2026.
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3:30 PM EDT

British Embassy shares behind-the-scenes garden party prep

The British Embassy shared a behind-the-scenes look on Monday at how it is preparing for a garden party welcoming Charles and Camilla to the U.S.

The garden party, hosted at the embassy residence in Washington, D.C., will include 650 guests who will snack on four types of tea sandwiches as well as scones and desserts.

The embassy’s head chef said the team is preparing nearly 3,000 tea sandwiches for the party.

3:06 PM EDT

The king and queen greet UK ambassador

Charles and Camilla were greeted by the U.K. ambassador and two children with posies as they deplaned on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews.

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla disembark the plane on arrival for a state visit to the United States at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, April 27, 2026.
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