King Charles has been labelled ‘the greatest king’ by Donald
Trump as the historic State Visit to the US came to an end.
As an official farewell took place at the White House, the US
leader was asked for his thoughts on The King, who he has already
praised highly.
President Trump went one further this time, saying ”the greatest
King, in my book” and then told reporters that ”we need more people
like that in our country.”
Donald and Melania Trump had just welcomed King Charles and
Queen Camilla to the White House for a fourth and final time during
their four day State Visit.
As Charles III and Camilla prepared to conclude their State
Visit, the first of his reign to the US, they were greeted once
more by the US President and First Lady and enjoyed a brief
meetings inside the White House before the public farewells. King
Charles kissed the hand of Melania Trump who has overseen many of
the arrangements at the White House for a visit that has won praise
in all quarters.
The last day of the State Visit also saw King Charles and Queen
Camilla lay a wreath at Arlington Cemetery where they received a
Guard of Honour before paying tribute at the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier.
Queen Camilla referenced the jam packed schedule that she and
King Charles have undertaken in the past four days, calling their
visit ‘whistlestop’.
In four days, they made four trips to the White House, starting
with a relaxed welcome on April 27 with Donald and Melania Trump
greeting them at the doors of the presidential residence before
inviting them in for tea. The four later toured the gardens of the
White House and visited the bee colony in the grounds which now
includes a new hive commissioned by Melania Trump in the shape of a
mini White House.
On April 28, King Charles and Queen Camilla returned for the
official welcome which included military parades and an appearance
on the Truman balcony with the President and First Lady to watch
the first ever Pass in Review at the White House.
King Charles met Donald Trump in the Oval Office while Queen
Camilla and Melania Trump headed to the White House Tennis Pavilion
to meet students exploring the shared history of the US and the
UK.
Their third visit to the White House came on the same evening
when they returned for a State Dinner. King Charles gave a highly
praised speech in which he spoke of the bonds between the US and UK
and the importance of peace.
This final and fourth visit wraps up a tour which has also
included a day in New York and a moving tribute to those kileld in
the 9/11 attacks, amost 25 years ago.
King Charles now heads to Bermuda for his first official visit
there as Monarch.
