Turin, 31 March. (LaPresse) – King Charles and Camilla will meet US President Donald Trump at the end of April, as confirmed by Buckingham Palace during a state visit to the United States. The trip to the United States was long overdue, but such visits are carried out on behalf of the British government and the official announcement appeared to be in anticipation of a lull in political tensions related to the war with Iran. Details of the US itinerary have not yet been released, but it will include Washington, and will be the UK's first state visit to the US since Queen Elizabeth II in 2007. The visit will include a state dinner at the White House and the king will address Congress. The United States is celebrating the 250th anniversary of independence this year and this will be a central theme of the trip, with Buckingham Palace saying the visit will "celebrate the historic ties and modern bilateral relationship" between the two countries. Upon his return, Charles will visit Bermuda, a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic.
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