United Kingdom, April 28 -- King Charles is said to be under protection in the US by counter-drone systems, long-range observation teams and rapid response units.

The monarch, 77, and his wife Queen Camilla, 78, arrived in the United States on Monday (27.04.26) for a four-day state visit with US president Donald Trump, 79, amid heightened concerns after a gunman opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., prompting a large-scale emergency response.

Charles' visit - organised by Buckingham Palace in coordination with US authorities - is also taking place against a backdrop of political tensions between the UK and US governments, as well as renewed scrutiny on security arrangements overseen by the US Secret ...