King Charles and Queen bid farewell to Donald Trump and Melania on final day of highly successful State Visit

Svar Nanan-Sen
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:00:25 +0000

King Charles and Queen Camilla have bid farewell to President Trump and First Lady in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House.

The State Visit has been the King’s inaugural trip to the United States since ascending to the throne, and has been widely credited with strengthening diplomatic ties between Britain and the Trump administration following a period of strained relations.

The royal couple are set to conclude their successful four-day American state visit with a journey to Virginia, where they will participate in celebrations marking 250 years of US independence.

The royal couple will attend a community block party featuring food and entertainment as America commemorates the anniversary of its founding.

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The King's itinerary for the day includes a visit to one of America's national parks, where he will engage with members of a local indigenous community and meet individuals working on conservation projects and environmental protection efforts.

Queen Camilla will undertake a separate engagement at a farm, where the focus will be on showcasing the American horse racing industry and its longstanding connections with British equestrian traditions.

The split programme reflects both royals' individual interests, with Charles's well-documented passion for environmental causes and Camilla's known love of horses and racing.

These final engagements will cap off what has been described as a hugely successful diplomatic mission, with the couple having navigated a packed schedule across multiple American cities since arriving earlier this week.

Queen Camilla has praised the royal couple's historic US state visit marking America's 250th anniversary as "wonderful" following its conclusion.

Speaking to NBC's Today programme during the New York leg of the trip on Wednesday, the Queen reflected positively on the whirlwind tour.

"It's been a whistlestop. It's been really good fun, but we have moved quite fast," she told presenter Jenna Bush Hager, daughter of former president George W Bush.

Camilla highlighted the warm reception they received, noting: "Everybody's been very kind and welcoming."

The Queen's remarks came during a visit to New York Public Library, where she was promoting her literary initiative The Queen's Reading Room.

The event brought together book enthusiasts and notable figures, with Sex and the City actress Sarah Jessica Parker among those in attendance.

Camilla expressed her fondness for the city, stating: "It's always a pleasure to be here. Always lovely to be back in New York."

The library engagement focused on celebrating literature and showcasing the Queen's popular book club.