King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived in the US today for a five-day state visit - the first since Charles ascended to the throne in 2022. The destinations: Washington, New York, Virginia, and finally - Bermuda. Trump himself called the event "historic." When the American president uses such words, you wonder: whose history is being made here?

The central moment is the state dinner at the White House on April 28, but the genuinely heavyweight moment is Charles's address to Congress - only the second British monarch to do so since Queen Elizabeth II spoke there in 1991. A diplomatic move loaded with symbolism: Britain coming to the home of a former colony for the 250th anniversary of American independence. Someone at Buckingham Palace knows what they are doing.

The visit is framed around two themes: British cultural heritage in America and environmental protection - Charles's lifelong mission even before he became king. The programme includes meetings with business leaders, visits to national parks, and sustainable agriculture initiatives. In New York - paying tribute to 9/11 victims and a literary event marking the centenary of Winnie the Pooh. In Virginia - visiting the first permanent English colony and meeting indigenous communities.

The visit ends with something unusual: Charles travels alone to Bermuda, a British overseas territory, to observe biodiversity initiatives. Camilla returns earlier. Whether that is diplomatic protocol or simple fatigue will no doubt remain a palace secret. One thing is certain - the monarchy, whatever else one thinks of it, knows how to make an entrance.