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King Charles and Queen Camilla stopped at the White House for a brief final farewell to President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.
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The two couples pose for a final portrait.
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Queen Camilla also wore another special brooch for this occasion—one that was new to her collection, as it was given to her by the Trumps last fall. When the President and First Lady visited the United Kingdom in September for Trump’s unprecedented second state visit to the country, the couple brought for the Queen a vintage, 18-karat gold, diamond and ruby brooch made by Tiffany & Co., with a floral-inspired design.
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The royal couple made their first stop in Virginia at Arlington National Cemetery. While there, they stopped in Arlington’s Display Room, and were given a tour of the exhibition. Before leaving, they also viewed the Canadian Cross of Sacrifice, which is dedicated to the U.S. citizens who volunteered for the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) and lost their lives in WWI.
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Upon arrival for the ceremony, the King and Queen received a 21-gun salute.
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They were then escorted to the Tomb of the Unknown Solider, where they laid a wreath and posy to, per an official briefing, “commemorate the fallen and honour the UK-US military partnership.”
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The British Embassy in Washington described the gesture as one of the “most symbolically significant acts of remembrance a foreign dignitary can undertake on American soil.”
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A military band then played four muffled ruffles, a specific honor involving four drum rolls, and “Taps,” before the King and Queen observed a moment of silent remembrance at the monument.
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King Charles met with retired and serving military personnel from the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand before a second 21-gun salute marked the royal couple’s departure.
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Royal watchers and local residents lined the streets of Front Royal, Virginia, where the King and Queen were invited for a community block party.
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Queen Camilla wore her Cartier flag brooch again, a historic emblem with the Union Jack and Stars & Stripes, recognizing the “special relationship” between the U.S. and UK. Read more about her jewelry here.
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Recognizing what is often referred to as America’s pastime (baseball), King Charles and Queen Camilla met the Front Royal Little League baseball team, the current Virginia state champions.
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Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger and Front Royal Mayor Lori A. Cockrell (left) welcomed the King and Queen, along with Yvette Cooper, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the UK (right).
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In a nod to King Charles’s passion for sustainability, there was also an agricultural display, featuring local farmers, beekeepers, and some Welsh-origin Kerry Hill sheep, including this lamb that was just born.
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The event included performances by local bluegrass music bands as well as traditional Appalachian clog dancing, heralding from the region’s Scots-Irish heritage dating back to the 18th century. Also in the parade were a number of classic American and British cars, like the Bentley pictured here.
Rachel King (she/her) is a news writer at Town & Country. Before joining T&C, she spent nearly a decade as an editor at Fortune. Her work covering travel and lifestyle has appeared in Forbes, Observer, Robb Report, Cruise Critic, and Cool Hunting, among others. Originally from San Francisco, she lives in New York with her wife, their daughter, and a precocious labradoodle. Follow her on Instagram at @rk.passport.
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