King and Queen end US state visit with trip to small-town America
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have said goodbye to their state visit to the US, attending a community party and parade in the small town of Front Royal in the state of Virginia.
After the formality and diplomatic challenges of Washington DC, this was an opportunity to see a more relaxed side of the US, with bluegrass music and country rock blasting around the town square.
It was the final day, but the first time the royal couple had met the US public, with other events held in extremely tightly sealed security bubbles.
cheers from the crowds.
There was high security for this event too, but it looked as though a large part of the population of the town had turned out to watch.
When the King and Queen appeared there were big cheers from the crowds.
The royal couple watched a marching band and, for the first time on this trip, went on a walkabout to shake hands, which seemed to please the locals out enjoying the Appalachian sunshine.
It was full-on razzamatazz, with bunting and flags, young baseball players and elderly veterans. Cheerleaders were cheering and a parade of classic cars rolled through town.
There was also a demonstration of Appalachian clog dancing, watched keenly by the King and Queen, in a kind of impromptu royal variety show.
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King and Queen end US state visit with trip to small-town America
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have said goodbye to their state visit to the US, attending a community party and parade in the small town of Front Royal in the state of Virginia.
After the formality and diplomatic challenges of Washington DC, this was an opportunity to see a more relaxed side of the US, with bluegrass music and country rock blasting around the town square.
It was the final day, but the first time the royal couple had met the US public, with other events held in extremely tightly sealed security bubbles.
cheers from the crowds.
There was high security for this event too, but it looked as though a large part of the population of the town had turned out to watch.
When the King and Queen appeared there were big cheers from the crowds.
The royal couple watched a marching band and, for the first time on this trip, went on a walkabout to shake hands, which seemed to please the locals out enjoying the Appalachian sunshine.
It was full-on razzamatazz, with bunting and flags, young baseball players and elderly veterans. Cheerleaders were cheering and a parade of classic cars rolled through town.
There was also a demonstration of Appalachian clog dancing, watched keenly by the King and Queen, in a kind of impromptu royal variety show.
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