MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
King Charles arrives in the US for a state visit marked by bilateral tensions over the Iran war
King Charles III and Queen Camilla landed on Monday at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, beginning a four-day state visit to the United States — the most prominent of the current reign and the first by a British monarch in two decades. The tour coincides with the 250th ann...
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Entertainment
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Health & Science
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Tourism
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