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U.S. service members with an armed forces full honor cordon and Soldiers with the U.S. Army Band stand at attention next to a United Kingdom aircraft during a departure ceremony for His Majesty of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, King Charles III at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, April 30, 2026. The ceremony marked the conclusion of the first royal state visit to the United States following His Majesty’s ascension to the throne. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Broome)

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His Majesty of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, King Charles III, right, and Chief of Protocol of the United States Monica Crowley shake hands during a military departure ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, April 30, 2026. The ceremony marked the conclusion of the first royal state visit to the U.S. since His Majesty’s ascension to the throne. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Broome)

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