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| Prince Charles starts two-day official visit to US | Prince Charles starts two-day official visit to US |
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| 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. | 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 alumni reception at America's Supreme Court on Tuesday. | |
| The prince is due to meet President Obama at the White House on Wednesday. | 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. | A Clarence House spokesman said the trip had three main themes - education, environmental sustainability and co-operation between UK and US forces. |
| The Prince and the president's meeting comes ahead of President Obama's state visit to the UK later this month. | 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 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | "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. | 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. |