King Charles arrived in Washington, DC, on Monday for a high-profile state visit aimed at celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States.
This visit has also been done to strengthen relations in view of the political tension between the two countries. daily Mail Informed.
It comes after a shooting at a dinner attended by Donald Trump prompted a last-minute security review, although officials confirmed the trip would go ahead as planned and no one was hurt.
While Trump has praised Charles and downplayed political disagreements, the growing rift between the UK government and the US over issues such as Iran and NATO has increased pressure on the visit.
Concerns over security issues have increased due to the shooting incident during the White House correspondents’ dinner at a hotel in Washington on Saturday night.
However, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson confirmed that the visit would go ahead and the BBC claimed that there would be minor changes to Charles’s schedule.
“After a day of discussions on both sides of the Atlantic and acting on Government advice, we can confirm that Her Majesty’s state visit will go ahead as planned,” the statement said.
It added: “The King and Queen are very grateful to all those who have acted swiftly to ensure this remains the case and they look forward to the visit starting tomorrow.”
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