King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited the United States during a four-day royal trip to mark 250 years of American independence. The visit included stops in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Virginia. It was King Charles’s first state visit to the US since becoming King.
In New York, the royal couple visited the National 9/11 Memorial to honour the people who died in the 2001 attacks. King Charles laid flowers at the memorial and met the families of victims and first responders. The King and Queen did not make public speeches there, following the usual tradition at the site.
The trip also focused on the long friendship between the United Kingdom and the United States. King Charles met President Donald Trump at the White House and later made a speech to the US Congress. In his speech, he said the two countries’ histories and futures were closely linked.
Queen Camilla was due to visit the New York Public Library and add a Roo doll to its famous Winnie-the-Pooh collection. King Charles was expected to visit an urban farming project that helps young people facing food insecurity. The royal couple were also set to attend a reception for the King’s Trust, a charity Charles founded in 1976.
