Rousing welcome, fashion, toasts, jokes: Glimpses of WH State Dinner for King Charles and Queen Camilla

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump gave a grand welcome to King Charles and Queen Camilla to the White House.

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Queen Camilla, from left, King Charles III, US President Donald Trump, and First Lady Melania Trump during a state dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Photographer: Craig Hudson/The Washington Post/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sanchez Bezos arrive to attend a state dinner for Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 28, 2026. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno (REUTERS)

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US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump pose with Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla ahead of a State Dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 28, 2026. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) (AFP)

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U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcome Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla (not pictured) at the South Portico as they arrive for a state dinner at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 28, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein (REUTERS)

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US President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III share a joke before a State Dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 28, 2026. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz / AFP) (AFP)

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Guests listen to US President Donald Trump speak during a State Dinner in honor of Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 28, 2026. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) (AFP)

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First Lady Melania Trump and US President Donald Trump smile as they listen to Britain's King Charles III speak during a State Dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 28, 2026. (Photo by Henry Nicholls / AFP) (AFP)

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Britain's King Charles, U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump raise their drinks during a state dinner for Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 28, 2026. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett (REUTERS)

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US President Donald Trump speaks next to Britain's King Charles III during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 28, 2026. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (AFP)

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US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave to the crowd during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 28, 2026. (Photo by Henry NICHOLLS / POOL / AFP) (AFP)

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Britain's King Charles III (L) and Queen Camilla arrive for a State Dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 28, 2026. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (AFP)

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US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump wait for the arrival of Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla for a State Dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 28, 2026. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (AFP)

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First lady Melania Trump listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a State Dinner with Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla in the East Room of the White House State Dinner Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Washington. AP (AP)

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Apple CEO Tim Cook arrives at the White House ahead of the arrival of Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla for a state dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 28, 2026. REUTERS/Matt McClain (REUTERS)

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A table setting is seen as Britain's King Charles III speaks during a State Dinner with President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and Queen Camilla in the East Room of the White House State Dinner Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) (AP)