King Charles US visit live: Monarch heads to Bermuda alone as he leaves the States after multiple meetings with Trump

The recent U.S. tour was the latest reminder of the enduring commitment King Charles has to the environment, according to the British Embassy in Washington.

The visit saw the king take in the grandeur of Shenandoah National Park to highlight a “shared love of nature and conservation,” the embassy wrote on X.

At the park, he commemorated a pair of stones to highlight a new partnership between the park and the Cairngorms in the Scottish Highlands.

As Charles noted in his address to Congress earlier in the week, the Appalachians and Cairngorms were once connected.

Queen Camilla also enjoyed the outdoors during the visit, touring a horse farm in Virginia.

King Charles will touch down next in Bermuda as part of his ongoing tour.

On Friday, he’s expected to visit the The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo and tour sites to learn more about wildlife and conservation efforts on Trunk Island in Harrington Sound, Bermuda’s Royal Gazette reports.

The king’s visit to the U.S. highlighted the enduring transatlantic ties between America and Britain, but the warm feelings weren’t going to last long in Trump’s Washington.

The president told reporters on Thursday that he’s considering pulling U.S. troops from Italy and Spain in retaliation for few European nations aiding the American war in Iran.

“Why shouldn’t I?” Trump said. “Italy has not been of any help and Spain has been horrible”

King Charles III centred transatlantic harmony in his historic speech to both houses of Congress, receiving multiple standing ovations and a rapturous response.

He became the second monarch, after his mother Queen Elizabeth II, to stand and speak in front of representatives in the iconic US Capitol Building. The King is currently visiting Washington DC on a four-day state visit that many hope will appease US president Donald Trump, as relations with the UK are currently in a difficult place.

The parallels between the two speeches, 35 years apart, were notable. When the late Queen gave her speech in 1991, Republican George HW Bush was president and Conservative John Major was prime minister, and the two nations grappled with the Gulf War and the pending dissolution of the Soviet Union. Spectators at the time reflected on the late Queen’s sense of humour, her focus on the “special relationship” and calls for transatlantic cooperation.

As Charles stood where his mother had, instability in the Middle East and eastern Europe remains just as prevalent, and the themes of his speech were much the same, as he referred to the importance of Nato and the interlinked destinies of the UK and US.

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King Charles and Queen Camilla are done with their U.S. tour.

Here’s how the royal family summed up the final day in the States on its website:

On the final day of the State Visit, The King and Queen brought their time in Washington, D.C. to a close with a formal farewell to the President and First Lady in the White House’s Diplomatic Reception Room—an occasion that marked both an ending and a reaffirmation of the enduring relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States.

From the White House, Their Majesties travelled to Arlington National Cemetery.

Against the backdrop of military ceremony – including a 21-gun salute and the playing of both national anthems – The King and Queen approached the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, one of the United States’ most sacred memorials. The King laid a wreath; The Queen followed with a posy. A military band played as silence fell across the site, offering a moment to remember those who have given their lives in service.

The visit echoed a moment from history – Queen Elizabeth II’s own tribute here in 1957 – and underscored the deep-rooted military ties between the UK and the US.

Their Majesties also spent time within the cemetery’s exhibition spaces, meeting service personnel from across the UK and Commonwealth, and pausing at the Canadian Cross of Sacrifice, a reminder of the shared sacrifices made long before America formally entered the First World War.

Later, in the small town of Front Royal, Virginia,The King and Queen stepped into a vibrant community celebration.

Main Street was alive with marching bands, cheerleaders and vintage cars, as residents gathered for a traditional American “block party” marking the nation’s 250th anniversary. Their Majesties joined locals at a potluck table—a symbol of shared community—offering a British dish alongside the contributions of neighbours and families.

Moving through the town square, they met a wide cross-section of the community: young people, volunteers, first responders and local charities. The celebration also shone a light on regional heritage, with bluegrass music and Appalachian dancing bringing to life traditions shaped by centuries of history.

Meanwhile, The Queen visited Smitten Farm, where her focus turned to the world of horseracing and equine welfare.

Meeting breeders, veterinarians and industry leaders, Her Majesty learned about the work being undertaken to improve safety and standards across the sport. From young foals to retired racehorses beginning new roles, the visit highlighted both the tradition and the evolving responsibility at the heart of the industry.

Jimmy Kimmel isn’t the only one making jakes about Melania Trump.

The Onion, the popular satirical newspaper, had a brief headline today about how the first lady is hosting Queen Camilla.

“Melania Takes Camilla On Fun Girls’ Day Of Staring Coldly Across Empty Room In Silence,” the line read.

That joke wasn’t quite as edgy as Kimmel’s recent one about Melania.

Learn more about the Kimmel saga in our full coverage.

While King Charles visited Shenandoah National Park on Thursday, Queen Camilla was at a horse farm near The Plains, Virginia.

Camilla, a patron of horse racing in the U.K., was met by farm manager Hunter Marek and her daughter, Violet, who gave the queen flowers.

The queen’s visit was meant to highlight the shared love of horse racing in the U.S. and U.K., and the shared ties between equestrians in both nations.

King Charles and Queen Camilla have now concluded their tour of the United States.

The king waved goodbye one last time as he was boarding his plane at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

His next stop is Bermuda.

As part of his visit on Thursday to Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park, King Charles spoke with members of the Monacan Indian Nation.

The nation counts much of Western Virginia as its ancestral territory. Its ancestors have inhabited the region for more than 10,000 years.

Today, there are more than 2,000 active members.

The Monacan are distinct for being one of the few Indian nations within the U.S. still remaining on parts of their original homeland.