The King’s planned state visit to the US will go ahead, Buckingham Palace has announced.
It comes despite calls for the historic royal trip to be scrapped or delayed because of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
It is understood that the visit will take place in late April, with dates to be confirmed nearer the time.
The US president and the King together at his state visit to the UK in November last yearFile pic: PA
In a statement, 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 King and the United States, marking the 250th anniversary of American independence.
King will also visit Bermuda
Following his state visit to the US, the King will then continue to Bermuda, Buckingham Palace says.
It will be his first royal visit as monarch to a British Overseas Territory, according to a spokesperson.