King Charles and Queen Camilla land in the United States for historic state visit with Trump and Melania: Live updates

King Charles and Queen Camilla have landed in Washington today to start a four-day state visit, despite security concerns after a gunman tried to storm a dinner President Trump was hosting.

Britain's ambassador to the US confirmed that 'all appropriate security measures' are in place, with the palace confirming the visit would 'proceed as planned' despite what the White House called an attempted assassination of the president.

Sources told the Daily Mail the monarch is determined to 'keep calm and carry on' – and that if the Government wants him to travel, 'that's exactly what he will do'. 

The royal couple were initially visiting Washington DC, New York and Virginia to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence - but also to help strengthen the special UK-US relationship, which has been under serious strain in recent months. 

The visit is the most important foreign trip of the King’s reign so far but now has the added element of increased security concerns.

It comes at a pivotal moment for the UK and US, with relations between Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and the American leader fractious.

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