King Charles Bermuda tour live: Monarch kicks off solo trip after waving off Trump while Camilla heads home

NewsRoyalsKing Charles IIILIVEUpdated 5 mins agoKing Charles Bermuda tour live: Monarch kicks off solo trip after waving off Trump while Camilla heads homeThe King has left the United States now after saying goodbye to Donald Trump and has now travelled on to Bermuda, where he will receive a full ceremonial welcomeKing Charles arrives in Bermuda(Image: Getty Images)CommentsNewsRussell Myers, Royal Editor in Bermuda and Jennifer Newton Deputy Royal EditorThe King has arrived in Bermuda for a three-day royal trip after waving off Donald Trump after a memorable state visit to the United States. Charles and Queen Camilla were waved off from Washington yesterday and carried out engagements in Virginia before the King later touched down in Bermuda for a solo tour. He landed last night after Trump announced he would remove tariffs from Scottish whisky, prompting Buckingham Palace to say the King would be toasting the President with a dram. Trump said it was Charles and Camilla’s intervention that prompted the important decision. The King and Queen later thanked the US for the welcome they received in a message on X. The couple said: "We leave a piece of our heart behind and take a little of yours back home with us. Until the next time… God Bless America." Today, the King will visit Trunk Island, home to the “Living Classroom,” an initiative which helps young people understand the island’s ecosystem and encourages environmental stewardship. In the capital Hamilton, Charles will be received at City Hall by the Premier of Bermuda and the Mayor of Hamilton, who will present local councillors. ‌ New UpdatesToday11:24 BSTBermuda trip plansThe Bermuda leg of the tour will focus on celebrating the island’s culture, environment, youth programmes and public service. It is also expected to highlight the constitutional and historical ties between Bermuda and the United Kingdom, as well as the territory’s role within the wider Commonwealth network. The programme in Bermuda is set to include a ceremonial welcome, complete with a Guard of Honour and a 21-gun salute, reflecting traditional royal protocol. The King is also expected to formally open a new coastguard facility, underlining the importance of maritime security and environmental protection in the region. The King at L.F. Wade International Airport in Hamilton, Bermuda(Image: AFP via Getty Images) CommentsRussell MyersToday11:21 BSTKing Charles has stood up for everything Trump has run roughshod over' The Mirror's Royal Editor Russell Myers has had a front row seat watching the King and Queen's US state visit this week in Washington DC, New York and Viriginia this week. He said: "From our historic shared values and the importance of collaboration, to fighting for justice and peace, and standing on the right side of history, the King stood up for everything Trump and his team have run roughshod over in this most devastating second term. "Any argument against sending the King on this visit has diminished with each carefully crafted sentence Charles delivered. Noting the Magna Carta and reminding his hosts at the joint session of Congress that it has been cited in more than 160 US Supreme Court cases since 1789, Charles’s words on the importance and need for “checks and balances” of those who wield power. "The King’s staunch defence of Nato, at a time when Trump has frequently threatened withdrawal from the military alliance, despite being involved in a war in Europe and wading into another devastating conflict in the Middle East, can also not go unnoticed. "For those with short memories, such as the current White House resident, the upcoming 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks served as a reminder of how Nato answered America’s call to jointly stand up to brutal terror on its shores. "But what the King did convey in admiration and respect for this nation that celebrates its 250th anniversary this year, Trump did indeed reciprocate in equal measure with the acknowledgment of “the greatest alliance the world has ever seen”. Never directly criticising the President of his team, the King gently made his position clear." The King in the Oval Office with Trump in a snap captured by Mirror photographer Ian Vogler(Image: Ian Vogler / Daily Mirror) CommentsRussell MyersToday11:17 BSTPalace reacts to Trump's whisky gestureThe King will be toasting Donald Trump with a dram after the US president announced he will remove tariffs from Scottish whisky. Trump said it was Charles and Camilla’s intervention that prompted the decision soon after they said their goodbyes at the end of their state visit to America. Mark Kent, chief executive of the Scottish Distillers Association (SWA), said “distillers can breathe a little easier” following the move. The development will vindicate Downing Street’s decision to send the King on a trip, viewed by some as highly risky, to repair the UK-US special relationship. Trump said that while “people have wanted to do this for a long time” the King and Queen “got me to do something that nobody else was able to do”. In response, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “The King has been informed of President Trump’s warm gesture and sends his sincere gratitude for a decision that will make an important difference to the British whisky industry and the livelihoods it supports. “His Majesty will be raising a dram to the president’s thoughtfulness and generous hospitality as he departs the US after a most enjoyable state visit for both their majesties in this special anniversary year.” The royals bid farewell to the Trumps at the White House yesterday(Image: Getty Images) CommentsJennifer NewtonToday11:10 BSTTrump says Charles is 'greatest King'US President Donald Trump hailed the King as “the greatest king in my book” when he said farewell to his guest as the state visit drew to a close. Charles and Camilla visited the White House for the final time to say goodbye to the president and first lady Melania Trump, waiting at the historic building’s South Portico overlooking the famous lawns. As the foursome posed for a picture in front of the gathered media, Trump pointed at Charles and told the press: “He’s a great king. The greatest king in my book.” The president has heaped praise on “fantastic” Charles and the UK’s historical ties with the US throughout the four-day state visit and at one point was photographed affectionately touching the King’s knee. The King with Donald Trump at the White House yesterday(Image: AP) CommentsJennifer NewtonToday11:10 BSTKing and Queen's message to AmericaThe King and Queen said they have left a piece of their heart behind in the United States in a message to the nation’s people. Charles and Camilla’s four-day state visit to the US ended yesterday with an overwhelmingly positive response from President Donald Trump, who lifted tariffs on Scottish whisky. In a message posted to social media, the couple said: “Farewell and thank you for the warmth of your welcome and the kind support you gave us throughout our first visit to the US as King and Queen, in this, your special anniversary year. “We leave a piece of our (heart emoji) behind and take a little of yours back home with us. Until the next time… God Bless America.” A new image of King Charles and Queen Camilla in Blair House in Washington(Image: Getty Images for Buckingham Palace) CommentsJennifer NewtonToday11:10 BSTKing arrives in BermudaThe King touched down in Bermuda at dusk last night, having concluded his four-day state visit to the US just hours earlier. Arriving at L.F Wade International Airport at dusk, the UK government's VIP Airbus A321neo plane had the Royal Standard and Bermuda flag flying out the cockpit window. Stepping out of the aircraft, Charles quickly descended, holding his left hand along the railings. He was met on the tarmac by the Governor of Bermuda Andrew Murdoch, with the pair chatting animatedly and the King indicating his watch, likely in reference to his jam-packed day that saw him travel from Washington DC to Virginia and back before flying to the Caribbean island. The King arrives in Bermuda last night(Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images) CommentsRussell MyersFollow Daily Mirror:FacebookX (Twitter)TikTokInstagramSnapchatComments‌ ‌ ‌ ‌