What to know about King Charles's state visit to US

What to know about King Charles's state visit to US13 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on Google"Eat some Gelato" - Americans on what the Royals should do during US visitKing Charles III and Queen Camilla are visiting the US - the first British state visit to the country since Queen Elizabeth II's visit in 2007. The trip, which comes as the US approaches the 250th anniversary of its independence from Britain, is meant to celebrate the strong relationship between the two countries. State visits are taken when a head of state is invited for a formal stay by another country, in this case the US. As heads of government, British prime ministers conduct "official visits" or "working visits", but not state visits.The royal couple will visit Washington DC, New York and Virginia between 27 and 30 April. Here's what you need to know. When is the King meeting Trump? King Charles and Queen Camilla's first engagement will be a private afternoon tea with their hosts, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, on Monday.Following tea, the president and first lady will give the royal couple a tour of the newly expanded White House Beehive on the South Lawn.Later that day, there will be a garden party, with guests from the UK and US meeting the royal visitors at the British ambassador's residence. Garden parties are part of royal tradition, but it has been decades since the British Royal Family hosted such an event while in America. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth hosted a garden party at the embassy in Washington in 1939. The Trumps will see the royals again on Tuesday for a formal welcome at the White House, which will feature a ceremonial military review. The ceremony, part of a tradition that dates back to the 18th century, will feature the US Marine Band playing the national anthems of both countries. The Presidential Salute Battery will also conduct a 21-gun cannon salute. Trump will also deliver remarks o...