King Charles and Queen Camilla began their trip to the US amid growing fears for their safety following the Trump shooting.
The royal couple arrived in Washington, DC on April 27 to begin a four-day state visit to the United States on the advice of the British government and at the invitation of US President Donald Trump.
Buckingham Palace issued an update from the King and Queen’s first engagement in the US, but it left fans “disappointed”.
The King and Queen were shown the beehives in the White House gardens together with the US President and First Lady, Melania Trump.
According to the statement, “The White House beehives were first established in 2009, and have served as a permanent feature of the grounds across multiple administrations, producing honey for the White House.
“In 2026, First Lady Melania Trump enhanced the existing White House honey program to include a handcrafted beehive, shaped in the shape of the White House. During the summer, the hive is home to approximately 70,000 bees.”
However, fans in the comments section were not impressed with the first outing.
One social media user wrote: “Poor King Charles, Queen Camilla must appear graceful, professional, diplomatic in front of the two…”
“I pray that their majesties are kept safe during this four-day trip. God save the king,” wrote another.
One fan took a dig by saying, “Looks like this is the first time Trump has seen them too.”
