Overview
- Britain presented a custom commemorative coin in Washington as King Charles III and Queen Camilla began a four‑day state visit to the United States.
- The Royal Mint made the piece, which is about 190 millimeters wide and weighs 250 ounces, with 13 sides, a portrait of the King flanked by 45 and 10 leaves, and a high‑relief American eagle.
- British officials say inscriptions around the edge list the succession of U.S. presidents and British monarchs, with the New York Post reporting the engraved names include President Trump.
- The New York Post also reports UK Ambassador Sir Christian Turner handed the coin to U.S. Chief of Protocol Monica Crowley before the royal couple arrived.
- State visits often feature reciprocal gifts, and recent exchanges cited in coverage included a hand‑bound volume from the Royal Bindery and a replica of a President Eisenhower sword.