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King Charles and Queen Camilla land in Washington today, moving forward with a high-profile state visit despite weekend security concerns
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Preparations are already underway across the Capitol with American and British flags lining key sites ahead of the royal arrival this afternoon
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Buckingham Palace says the trip is still on, even after the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner
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Officials say the king was kept informed and expressed relief that President Trump and others were not hurt
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The four-day visit marks the first British state trip to the United States since 2007
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and is time to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. It also comes at a tense moment between the two allies with disagreements over the war in Iran
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President Trump is set to welcome the king and queen at the White House later today for a private tea
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The two met last year during Trump's visit to the U.K. The president was asked about the visit on Sunday on Fox News
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King Charles is coming and he's a great guy and we look forward to it
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He's really a fantastic person and a tremendous representative. The visit includes a state dinner, a rare address to Congress, and events in New York and Virginia
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all aimed at reinforcing ties between the two countries. The last British monarch to make a state visit here, Queen Elizabeth, nearly two decades ago
