{"id":3919,"date":"2026-04-30T21:50:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T21:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/directpolicyfoundation.org\/?p=3919"},"modified":"2026-04-30T21:57:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T21:57:34","slug":"king-and-queen-end-us-state-visit-with-trip-to-small-town-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mahmoodsaif.org\/DEV\/king-and-queen-end-us-state-visit-with-trip-to-small-town-america\/","title":{"rendered":"King and Queen end US state visit with trip to small-town America"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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cheers from the crowds.<\/h1>\n

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.<\/p>\n

When the King and Queen appeared there were big cheers from the crowds.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

There was also a demonstration of Appalachian clog dancing, watched keenly by the King and Queen, in a kind of impromptu royal variety show.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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