The historic speech stressed how a former colonial ruler and a once-revolutionary government have evolved into enduring democratic allies.
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Full of pomp and ceremony worthy of royalty with bedecked Marines and military bands in full display, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania welcomed King Charles III and Queen Camilla of England, as the U.S. prepares to celebrate its 250th year of independence.
In a second day full of ceremonies, King Charles, who is the great-great-great-great-grandson of King George III, who ruled over the American colonies prior to the Revolutionary War, addressed a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, according to a story by The Daily Wire. Prior to that the President and the First Lady welcomed the royals to the White House, with grand ceremonies that included a traditional afternoon tea in the Green Room.
Once at the White House, President Trump used the moment to ponder on the dramatic transformation of the U.S.-U.K. relationship from revolutionary adversaries to close allies.
“There, the direct descendant of King George III will speak to the direct successor of the very body that gathered in Independence Hall on July 4th, 1776,” Trump said. “If John Adams and George Washington or the King’s fifth great-grandfather could see that sight, they might be absolutely shocked, but probably only for a moment. Surely, they would be delighted that the wounds of war healed into the most cherished friendship.”
The royal state visit has showcased a mix of ceremony and diplomacy. On Tuesday, the royals returned for a formal state arrival ceremony with military honors and remarks from President Trump, as well as a guest book signing, gift exchange, and a bilateral Oval Office meeting, while the First Lady and Queen Camilla hosted an educational event for students.
Currently, the royal couple is on a four-day state visit to the U.S. King Charles and Queen Camilla were scheduled to attend a state dinner at the White House on Tuesday.Charles and Camilla are also due to visit the 9/11 Memorial in Lower Manhattan Wednesday, according to The New York Post. However, the 77-year-old king is pressed to rebuild bridges between his country, a former empire, and the U.S., one of the two remaining superpowers, as part of his task to quell relations between Trump and a currently neo-woke British government.
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