King Charles III

NEPA residents, officials experience royal visit

Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Thursday wrapped up a four-day state visit to the U.S. to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence. Their tour will leave lasting memories with some Northeast Pennsylvania residents.

Pike County resident Vince Benedetto, left, stands outside the White House this week. On Tuesday he attended King Charles III's joint address to Congress as the guest of U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan. Fellow Rep. Dan Meuser, right, shakes hands with the British monarch in Congress.

Local

A royal visit through a NEPA lens: Meuser shakes hands with Charles, Bresnahan and Benedetto reflect on king's speech

Roger DuPuis | WVIA News

'He had big shoes to fill,' Pike County resident Vince Benedetto said of the king's speech, which he attended as a guest of Rep. Rob Bresnahan. 'I think he lived up to the moment.'

Local

A royal visit through a NEPA lens: Scranton's McGregor mingled with monarchy at DC garden party

Roger DuPuis | WVIA News

Virginia McGregor and husband Robert were among the guests as the British Embassy in Washington, D.C. hosted King Charles III and Queen Camilla during their U.S. tour.