, April 27 -- Buckingham Palace has confirmed that King Charles's state visit to the United States will proceed as scheduled.

In a statement issued late Saturday, the palace said the decision was taken following "discussions on both sides of the Atlantic through the day."

The statement added that the King and Queen are "most grateful to all those who have worked at pace to ensure this remains the case," and expressed their anticipation for the visit to begin on Monday, reports BBC.

King Charles and Queen Camilla are due to depart for the US on Monday for a four-day state visit.

During the visit, the royal couple is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House, along with other official engagements as part of the prog...