Britain's King Charles meets Trump at White House

Royals pose for photographs with president and first lady at start of state visit before heading inside for private tea

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla are greeted by Donald Trump and Melania Trump at the White House. Photograph: Chris Jackson/PA

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived at the White House on Monday for a state visit in Washington, a city still rattled by a weekend shooting and a transatlantic alliance showing fresh signs of strain.

British flags could be seen lining lamp-posts outside the White House, where Donald Trump and the first lady, Melania Trump, greeted Charles and Camilla with handshakes. The four appeared to exchange pleasantries and posed for several photographs before heading inside the White House for a private tea.