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

In pictures: King Charles and Queen Camilla begin US state visit 7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAFP via Getty ImagesKing 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 ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesAs the royals' plane landed, the red carpet was rolled out.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesKing Charles and Queen Camilla descended the stairs of the aircraft as they began their four-day visit.ReutersGetty ImagesKing Charles was welcomed by the White House's head of protocol, Monica Crowley, and the UK ambassador to the US Sir Christian Turner.ReutersKing Charles was welcomed by Ambassador Monica Crowley, Chief of Protocol of the United States, as he arrived with Queen Camilla in MarylandThe King and Queen were greeted with flowers from children.ReutersAfter walking through a guard of honour, a military band played both the US and UK national anthems.AFP via Getty ImagesThe pair were driven off the air base for the White House to meet US President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.Queen CamillaKing Charles III