WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – The King and Queen of England are celebrating America’s 250th birthday this week stateside.
New York City was the stop on day three of their four-day official state visit.
Thursday, they head to Virginia… a state named after the virgin queen Elizabeth I.
This is the first visit since King Charles III assumed the crown.
Front royal is the next stop for the royal couple
The v+Virginia town sits about 70 miles from the American capital…and is hosting an America 250th birthday parade.
According to Buckingham palace, they’ll see performances by Appalachian culture groups at a block party.
The king and queen are also slated to visit a national park in virginia – with a focus on environmental issues.
And another Virginia treat, they’re expected to visit a horse racing farm. The Windsor-Mountbattens are known for their love of horses.
Virginia marks the last leg of their official state visit.
Afterwards, they head to Bermuda, which is apart of the Commonwealth of the United Kingdom.
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