United Kingdom, March 31 -- King Charles and Queen Camilla will make a state visit to the United States next month.

The royal couple will attend a state dinner at the White House - with the 77-year-old monarch making a speech to Congress - on a visit to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence and "celebrate the historic connections" between the UK and US.

Buckingham Palace said: "On advice of His Majesty's Government, and at the invitation of The President of the United States, The King and Queen will undertake a State Visit to the United States of America.

"Their majesties' programme will celebrate the historic connections and the modern bilateral relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States."

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