US President Donald Trump hailed King Charles as 'the greatest king in my book' as the four-day state visit drew to a close. The King and Queen Camilla visited the White House for the final time to bid farewell to the president and first lady Melania Trump at the South Portico.
As the foursome posed for photographs in front of the gathered media, Mr Trump pointed at Charles and declared: 'He's a great king. The greatest king in my book.'
The president has consistently praised 'fantastic' Charles and the UK's historical ties with the US throughout the visit, even affectionately touching the King's knee on one occasion. He also disclosed details of personal conversations, including the King's stance on major topics.
During Tuesday's state dinner speech, Mr Trump claimed that Charles agreed with him on preventing Tehran from obtaining a nuclear bomb. The following day in the Oval Office, the president suggested the King 'would have probably helped' the US in its military offensive against Iran.
During the photocall, reporters seized a quiet moment to question the King. When asked about the 'Trump renaissance' in Washington, Charles smiled and replied, 'Ah, we'll see.' When asked his favourite part of the visit, Mr Trump interjected: 'We'll talk later.'
After the president, first lady, and their royal guests spent about seven minutes inside, they emerged to shake hands and exchange kisses. As the limousine departed, Camilla rolled down her window to wave farewell. Mr Trump remarked to the press: 'Really great people. We need more people like that in our country.'
Later, the King and Queen held a respectful vigil at Arlington National Cemetery, paying tribute to British and American war heroes. Charles laid a wreath, while Camilla placed a posy at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the final resting place of an unnamed US war hero from the First World War.
