Royal No-Hats Party: Charles & Camilla in DC

0:00It's April 21st. Entertainment and celebrity news. Today starts now. AI-powered and spotlight ready. I'm Cory with the story. King Charles III and Queen Camilla are heading to the states at the end of April for their first day visit since he took the throne. The highlight includes a garden party at the British ambassador's place in Washington, D.C., but here's the twist. They're telling guests to skip the heads. Normally, these royal garden parties call for lounge suits or daydresses, topped off with hats, fascinators, or even top hats for the fellas. This invite flips the script straight up discouraging headwear to keep things low key. These events go back centuries in the UK with a few held each year of Buckingham Palace or Holy Root House. On American soil, they're super rare. The last major one was back in 1939 when King George VI rolled through. Buckingham Palace confirmed the trips that President Trump's invite running April 27th through 30th, complete with a White House, banquet on the 28th. It's all about

1:02celebrating historic UK U.S. ties and the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence. Charles, now 77, made 19 trips here as Prince of Wales and his mom Queen Elizabeth hit up four state visits during her reign. This no hats vibe shows even royal traditions can remix for a modern crowd across the pond.