The White House has unveiled new details about next week’s state visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla, highlighting a pair of unexpected events during the four-day trip commemorating America’s 250th anniversary.
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are scheduled to welcome the royal couple to the White House from April 27 to April 30 as part of the first official state visit of Trump’s second term.
The visit had already been expected to include a White House reception, a ceremonial military welcome, King Charles’ address to Congress and a formal state dinner. However, a new White House release provided additional details, including a tour of the newly expanded White House beehive and a student-focused artificial intelligence event led by Melania Trump and Queen Camilla.
After arriving Monday, the king and queen are expected to join Trump and the first lady for tea in the White House Green Room before touring the newly unveiled and expanded White House beehive on the South Lawn near the Kitchen Garden.
The beehive was announced by the White House this week as part of the White House honey project launched by Melania Trump. It is shaped like a miniature version of the presidential residence and was designed by Executive Residence staff before being handcrafted by a Virginia artisan.
