Charles and Camilla visited two states and Washington, D.C., over four days.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla concluded their first-ever state visit to the United States on Thursday, wrapping up a whirlwind four days that took them to Washington, D.C., New York City and Virginia.
The royals' visit took place amid significant strains between the U.K. and the U.S. over the war in Iran. It also happened under the shadow of Charles' brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's connection to the ongoing Epstein scandal.
Charles took Washington by storm, delivering a rare joint address to Congress and garnering good cheer with his toast at a White House state dinner. In New York City, the king and queen mixed with celebrities and locals alike before traveling to Virginia to celebrate America's 250th birthday.
Scroll below to see how the visit unfolded.
Kicking off his speech, King Charles thanked the American people for being welcomed during the semiquincentennial year of the Declaration of Independence. The remark prompted a huge applause from attendees.
"For all of that time, our destinies as nations have been interlinked," he said.
King Charles and Queen Camilla entered the House chamber to a standing ovation. The applause continued as the two walked down to the dais.
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are filling up the House chamber, with the excitement of a joint meeting in the air as guests begin to take their seats and wait for the House Sergeant at Arms to announce the arrival of King Charles and Queen Camilla.
Hundreds of ticketed guests have crowded the House gallery, giving the event the feeling of a State of the Union address -- absent the president. Each member of Congress was given one ticket to give to a constituent or special guest.
Atop the speaker's rostrum, Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson chatted while dignitaries filled the room.
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, wearing a lavender suit in the chamber, was also present when Queen Elizabeth gave her 1991 address to Congress.
-ABC News' John Parkinson, Rachel Scott and Lauren Peller
King Charles will soon deliver a joint address to Congress, a key moment of his four-day state visit. The last British royal to speak to a joint session of Congress was Queen Elizabeth II in 1991.
There will be plenty of pomp and show surrounding the king's speech, including a bipartisan escort committee that will trail him as he makes his way to the speaker's rostrum. Supreme Court justices, the diplomatic corps and president's Cabinet are all invited to attend as well. Vice President JD Vance is expected to sit alongside Speaker Mike Johnson atop the rostrum.
During the joint meeting, members of Congress may try to "hog the aisle" to get a moment gripping and grinning with the king.
Read more about the upcoming speech here.
-ABC News' John Parkinson and Lauren Peller
