Apple CEO Tim Cook has paid a visit to the White House as President Donald Trump greets the UK monarch, King Charles III.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the UK are conducting their first state visit to the United States. As part of the welcome, the pair arrived at the White House with a formal reception, including crowds and a speech from President Trump, as well as an address to Congress and a state dinner.

For such a big occasion, you would expect the attendance of many leaders from across the United States. Obviously, that also includes Tim Cook, who is still CEO of Apple until September.

The arrival of Cook in Washington D.C. was revealed by Secretary Howard Lutnick, who appeared in a photograph posted to Twitter on Monday. In the post by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Lutnick wished Cook well and commended him on his "remarkable leadership and lasting contributions to American technology."

The meeting wasn't just to see Lutnick on Cook's farewell tour. In an AP image published by the Times Argus, Cook is shown arriving at the White House ahead of the meeting of Trump and the UK royals.

Cook is seen dressed in a suit and a blue shirt, a dark blue tie, and holding an opened umbrella.

It is unclear if Cook took part in the state dinner, but it would be unusual if he didn't. He has been a regular visitor to the White House during the Trump administrations, and has previously dined during official visits.

Later, Charles took part in a garden party at the British Embassy in Washington D.C.

Royal visits

While there's no great surprise that Cook interacts with world leaders on a regular basis, this is not the first time he has met with Charles.

In December 2024, Charles visited Apple's Battersea Power Station office in London. Charles spoke to employees, students and members of the British creative community on that occasion.

The visit was to celebrate Apple's work with The King's Trust, an organization to help young people in the UK develop their skills for employment or to start a business.

Charles has also worked with former Apple design chief Jony Ive, creating the royal emblem for his coronation, as well as a seal for the King's sustainability project, Astra Carta.