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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Annabel Bate

Royal family marks US 250th anniversary with special message

United States

The Royal family marked the US 250th anniversary with a special message on Saturday, 4 July.

July 4 marks the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

The Royal family reflected on King Charles and Queen Camilla’s trip in April to Washington DC, New York and Virginia on a State visit in recognition of the occasion.

They said, along with a video roundup of their trip: “Today, America celebrates their 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence - it was great to celebrate this milestone with you all earlier in the year!”

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