British royalty is set for a significant diplomatic journey as King Charles III and Queen Camilla prepare for an official state visit to the United States. This trip marks the first time Charles will undertake such a formal visit since ascending to the throne.

Historic U.S. Invitation and Itinerary Details

The King and Queen accepted an invitation extended by President Donald Trump to visit the U.S. While Charles has traveled to the country numerous times previously as the Prince of Wales, this will be his first official state visit as monarch.

Buckingham Palace confirmed today that the trip is scheduled for April. Specific details regarding the itinerary and locations within the U.S. have not yet been made public.

Caribbean Leg of the Tour

In addition to the U.S. leg, the royal couple will also travel to the Caribbean island of Bermuda. This will be King Charles’s first visit as monarch to a British overseas territory.

The Palace stated that the visit hosted by the Trumps aims to celebrate the “historic connections and the modern bilateral relationship” between the two nations.

Reciprocal State Visits

This upcoming trip follows a state visit made by Donald and Melania Trump to London in September of the previous year. During that visit, the President and First Lady were honored with a lavish banquet at Windsor Castle.

Prince William and Princess Catherine were in attendance for the September event. Kate notably wore a gold dress paired with the diamond Lover’s Knot Tiara.

Context of Prior Royal Engagements

The Palace had previously issued a statement following reports of Charles’s initial hesitation regarding the invitation. “His Majesty has known President Trump for many years and looks forward to hosting him and the first lady later this year,” the statement read at the time.

President Trump’s September visit was his second state visit to the U.K. His first official visit occurred in 2019 when Queen Elizabeth II was still the reigning British monarch.