The prince was greeted by Supreme Court associate justice Stephen Breyer The Prince of Wales is in Washington for a two-day official visit to the US, during which he will meet for talks with US President Barack Obama.
Prince Charles attended a Marshall Scholar alumi reception at America’s Supreme Court on Tuesday.
The prince is due to meet President Obama at the White House on Wednesday.
A Clarence House spokesman said the trip had three main themes – education, environmental sustainability and co-operation between UK and US forces.
“It’s only three or four days since we were transfixed with the royal wedding so to have him here is a special treat”
William Coquillette Association of Marshall Scholars
The Prince and the president’s meeting comes ahead of President Obama’s state visit to the UK later this month.
The prince, who is an honorary patron of the Association of Marshall Scholars, met former beneficiaries of the scholarships during a visit hosted by Supreme Court associate justice Stephen Breyer, who studied under the scheme at Oxford University’s Magdalen College.
The British project, established by an act of parliament in 1953, funds Americans to study at UK universities in recognition of the post-war European recovery programme, known as the Marshall Plan.
William Coquillette, president of the Association of Marshall Scholars, said it was “very significant” to have the prince’s presence, particularly just a few days after millions of American TV viewers tuned in to watch the wedding of his eldest son Prince William.
He said of Prince Charles: “Obviously he’s a very prominent figure in the public eye and to have his attention and support is very important.
“It’s only three or four days since we were transfixed with the royal wedding so to have him here is a special treat,” he said.
Charles will attend a reception to celebrate the work of a British body and its US counterpart which organise morale boosting events for troops. The prince will also meet injured US servicemen and women.
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