Florida Rep. Brian Mast, a Republican who represents Florida’s 21st Congressional District, got the opportunity to meet United Kingdom royalty on Tuesday.Mast posted on his social media pages on Wednesday about his meeting with King Charles III and Queen Camilla in Washington, D.C.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsAs part of his visit to the United States, King Charles III delivered a speech to Congress on Tuesday.“An American soldier & the King of England, shaking hands in the U.S. Capitol building. A lot can change in 250 years,” Mast said in a statement.Mast told WPBF 25 News on Wednesday that as the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, he was able to meet King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Tuesday.”I welcomed them and escorted them into the Capitol,” Mast said. Rep. Mast added that he spoke with the king and queen for a few minutes.”It was a nice conversation,” Mast said.Rep. Mast added he was glad they came and spoke to the full body of the House of Representatives.This July, the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary of declaring its independence from British royalty.Mast represents a part of northern Palm Beach County and all of St. Lucie and Martin counties in the U.S. House of Representatives.Before his time in Congress, Mast served in the U.S. Army for 12 years and received medals honoring his service.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
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Florida Rep. Brian Mast, a Republican who represents Florida’s 21st Congressional District, got the opportunity to meet United Kingdom royalty on Tuesday.
Mast posted on his social media pages on Wednesday about his meeting with King Charles III and Queen Camilla in Washington, D.C.
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WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 28: Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla are greeted by US Representative Brian Mast, Republican from Florida, before the King’s address to a Joint Meeting of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol during day two of the State Visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the United States of America on April 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. In his first visit to the U.S. as the British monarch, King Charles III is addressing Congress as part of a multi-day trip to the nation’s capital, New York City, and Virginia celebrating the United States of America’s 250th anniversary of its independence. (Photo by Henry Nicholls – Pool via Samir Hussein/WireImage)
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As part of his visit to the United States, King Charles III delivered a speech to Congress on Tuesday.
“An American soldier & the King of England, shaking hands in the U.S. Capitol building. A lot can change in 250 years,” Mast said in a statement.
Mast told WPBF 25 News on Wednesday that as the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, he was able to meet King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Tuesday.
“I welcomed them and escorted them into the Capitol,” Mast said.
Rep. Mast added that he spoke with the king and queen for a few minutes.
“It was a nice conversation,” Mast said.
Rep. Mast added he was glad they came and spoke to the full body of the House of Representatives.
This July, the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary of declaring its independence from British royalty.
Mast represents a part of northern Palm Beach County and all of St. Lucie and Martin counties in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Before his time in Congress, Mast served in the U.S. Army for 12 years and received medals honoring his service.
Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.