King Charles III will embrace some of Washington’s most formal ceremonial trappings as he tries to emphasize a bond between the United Kingdom and the United States that is so strong it can withstand the political turmoil of the moment.

Photos show some of the highlights as King Charles III and Queen Camilla with President Trump and first lady Melania Trump during an official state visit to Washington, D.C.

As King Charles III and Queen Camilla were being greeted by the US president, first lady and pomp and circumstance designed for royalty at the White House Tuesday morning, a group of individuals who had been denied an in-person meeting with the king and queen took their chance to be heard a couple of miles down Pennsylvania Avenue.

King Charles and Queen Camilla kicked off their four-day state visit to the United States this week, starting in Washington, D.C. This is the first formal state visit to the White House by a British monarch since Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip traveled to D.

"We leave a piece of our ❤️ behind and take a little of yours back home with us," the personal message said

From a hive tour on White House grounds to a honey-themed dessert, Melania Trump's beekeeping program took center stage during King Charles' and Queen Camilla's royal visit.

Britain’s King Charles III came to the United States to mark Britain’s loss in the war of independence. He left with an historic win.

PEOPLE's Simon Perry was in the Capitol in Washington, D.C., when King Charles delivered his address

Democrats face mockery for welcoming King Charles III to Congress after rallying at 'No Kings' protests targeting presidential power weeks earlier.

King Charles drew laughter and repeated standing ovations during his address to the US Congress – but insiders told RadarOnline.com his sharp humor was carefully honed with the help of a behind-the-scenes team likened to a Saturday Night Live -esque writers' room.