In pictures: King Charles and Queen Camilla begin US state visit

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AFP via Getty Images Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Queen Camilla are greeted by US Protocol Chief Monica Crowley as they arrive at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on April 27, 2026.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived in the US at the start of their four-day state visit to the US - the first since Queen Elizabeth II's state visit in 2007.

The trip, which comes as the US approaches the 250th anniversary of its independence from Britain, is aimed at celebrating the strong relationship between the two countries.

Ahead of the King and Queen's arrival on Monday, a military band and honour guard stood ready at Joint Base Andrews, a military air base in Maryland.

Getty Images The U.S. Air Force band and military honor guard prepare ahead of the arrival of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on day one of the State Visit on April 27, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

Getty Images A plane carrying King Charles III and Queen Camila lands on day one of their State Visit to the United States, on April 27, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

Getty Images A plane carrying King Charles III and Queen Camila taxis on day one of their State Visit to the United States, on April 27, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

As the royals' plane landed, the red carpet was rolled out.

Getty Images Members of the U.S. military roll out a red carpet at the foot of the stairs to the plane carrying King Charles III and Queen Camila on day one of their State Visit to the United States, on April 27, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

Getty Images 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, U.S., April 27, 2026

King Charles and Queen Camilla descended the stairs of the aircraft as they began their four-day visit.

Reuters 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, U.S., April 27, 2026.

Getty Images King Charles III and Queen Camila disembark their plane as they arrive on day one of their State Visit to the United States, on April 27, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

King Charles was welcomed by the White House's head of protocol, Monica Crowley, and the UK ambassador to the US Sir Christian Turner.

King Charles was welcomed by Ambassador Monica Crowley, Chief of Protocol of the United States, as he arrived with Queen Camilla in Maryland

Reuters Britain's King Charles is welcomed by Chief of Protocol of the United States, Ambassador Monica Crowley, as he arrived with Queen Camilla for a state visit to the United States at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., April 27, 2026. — King Charles was welcomed by Ambassador Monica Crowley, Chief of Protocol of the United States, as he arrived with Queen Camilla in Maryland

The King and Queen were greeted with flowers from children.

Reuters Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla are welcomed after they disembarked the plane on arrival for a state visit to the United States at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., April 27, 2026.

After walking through a guard of honour, a military band played both the US and UK national anthems.

AFP via Getty Images Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla are greeted by US Protocol Chief Monica Crowley as they arrive at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on April 27, 2026.

The pair were driven off the air base for the White House to meet US President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.

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In pictures: King Charles and Queen Camilla begin US state visit

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