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King Charles III Arrives in Bermuda After US Tour

Published 1 May 2026

King Charles III arrived in Bermuda on Thursday evening, concluding a four-day state visit to the United States and beginning his first trip to a British overseas territory as reigning monarch. The King landed at L.F. Wade International Airport aboard a UK government VIP Airbus displaying the Royal Standard and Bermuda flag.

He was greeted by Governor Andrew Murdoch and Premier David Burt, along with Burt's wife Kristin and other dignitaries. A small guard of honour from the Royal Bermuda Regiment, dressed in white tunics and navy trousers, stood at attention along the red carpet. As Charles reached the end of the carpet before entering his car, he pointed to traveling UK media and said, "You made it."

The Bermuda visit, lasting until Saturday, follows a US tour marking the 250th anniversary of American independence. There, Charles and Queen Camilla attended a White House state dinner, paid tribute at the 9/11 Memorial in New York, and delivered a historic address to the US Congress, becoming only the second monarch to do so. Final engagements included a wreath-laying at Arlington National Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, greeted by a 21-gun salute; a visit to Shenandoah...

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