King arrives in US for state visit: Charles and Camilla’s plane lands at Joint Base Andrews before they head to meet Trump and First Lady at White House

The King and Queen have arrived in Washington DC to begin their State visit to America.

Charles and Camilla touched down at Joint Base Andrews at around 2.30pm local time [7.30pm UK time] in the British Government GBNI aeroplane, known colloquially as the ‘baby Voyager’.

The 77-year-old sovereign has been charged by the British Government to put the sparkle back into the so-called ‘special relationship’, although diplomats insist it’s a term they haven’t used for 25 years, preferring to use the more mailable ‘enduring’.

Their Majesties touched down to embark on a four-day trip, ostensibly designed to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing

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