On April 30, King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited Arlington National Cemetery for a full‑honors wreath‑laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the final event of their state visit that marked the 250th anniversary of American independence. A 21‑gun salute opened the ceremony, and the United States Army Band performed “God Save the King” and “The Star‑Spangled Banner.” King Charles laid a wreath of red poppies with the note “In everlasting remembrance,” while the queen added a bouquet of red, white and purple flowers. The visit concluded at the Canadian Cross of Sacrifice, a memorial honoring Americans who fought with the Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War I. The British Embassy described the ceremony as one of the most symbolically significant acts of remembrance a foreign dignitary can undertake on American soil.
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