KingCharles IIIandQueen Camillaare making their first-everstate visitto the U.S., visiting Washington, D.C., New York City and Virginia.
The royals' visit comes amid significantstrainsbetween the U.K. and the U.S. over the war in Iran. It's also happening under the shadow of Charles' brotherAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor'sconnection to the ongoingEpstein scandal.
The king and queen were feted at the White House on Tuesday with a traditional military arrival ceremony and a state dinner. Charles also delivered a rare joint address to Congress, where he emphasized the historic partnership between the U.S. and U.K. and praised NATO.
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Apr 30, 9:30 AMEmpire State Building lights up for king, queen
After Charles and Camilla spent the dayin New York City, one of the city’s most iconic landmarks paid tribute to the king and queen.The Empire State Building lit up Wednesday night with the colors of red, white, blue and gold.
The colors were chosen, “in honor of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s royal visit to New York,”according toa post on X.
Apr 29, 6:18 PMCharles, Camilla to visit Virginia in final day of US trip
The king and queen will spend most of the final day of their four-day state visit to the U.S. in the state of Virginia.After a farewell meeting at the White House with President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, Charles and Camilla will travel to Arlington National Cemetery, where they will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider.
Charles and Camilla will then make the short trip to Virginia, where they will attend a block party for America’s 250th birthday celebration and visit both a national park and a horse-racing farm.From there, the royals will board a flight to England, wrapping up a very busy four days.
Apr 29, 11:09 PMCharles and Camilla finish New York trip with King's Trust dinner
The king and queen wrapped up their time in New York with a dinner at Christie’s in New York City for the Greater Together Reception which is held in partnership with the King's Trust.Attending the dinner were cultural figures including Anna Wintour, Charlotte Tilbury, Donatella Versace, Edward Enninful, Iman, Karen Elson, Katherine Jenkins, Leo Woodall, Lionel Richie, Martha Stewart, Meghann Fahy, Nina Dobrev, Pat McGrath, Stella McCartney and Ralph Lauren, according to reporters who are traveling with the king and queen.
The King's Trust charity in America works with young people to develop employment training.Ambassador Christian Turner, Lionel Richie and the king shared remarks at the event, according to a pool report.
Apr 29, 5:05 PMCharles meets with top business leaders
Charles went from gardeningwith childrento meeting with top CEOs Wednesday in New York City.At an afternoon reception held on the 65th floor of Rockefeller Center, Charles met with leaders of companies including Bank of America, Blackstone, JP Morgan, Comcast, Citigroup and Alphabet.The king shook hands with the business leaders and talked to them about their careers and how they’re investing in the U.K., according to reporters traveling with him.Charles then went onto a bigger meeting with 50 more executives who snacked on canapes and ice tea and wine while they spoke with the king about their work in areas including technology, healthcare, financial services and more.
Apr 29, 3:37 PMCamilla talks books with Sarah Jessica Parker, Anna Wintour
Camilla was joined by a star-studded lineup at a solo event held at the New York Public Library Wednesday.
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker, Vogue’s Anna Wintour, singer Katherine Jenkins and authors Min Jin Lee and Harlan Coben were among the luminaries who gathered with Camilla at an event to promote her charity, the Queen’s Reading Room, which celebrates the power of reading.
“The first Americans, I met in life were the characters I met in my treasured childhood novels,” Camilla said in her remarks, according to reporters traveling with the queen. “I knew even then, the books are best friends you can have, in good times and bad.”
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She continued, “As many of us long suspected, books really are good for us. They also have a magic way of bringing people together with the ability to transcend any barrier."
Apr 29, 3:39 PMCharles helps school kids feed chickens
After a series of formal events, Charles got to spend time outdoors with children Wednesday afternoon in New York.The king, a known environmentalist, visited Harlem Grown, a nonprofit organization that helps teach kids about urban farming, sustainability, and nutrition,according toits website.
Charles was seen leaning over a fence to feed chickens alongside a group of kids during the visit.
Apr 29, 1:46 PMCharles, Camilla pay respects at 9/11 Memorial
Charles and Camilla’s first stop in New York City Wednesday was the National 9/11 Memorial, where they met with families of Sept. 11, 2001, victims and first responders.The royals were greeted by former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, who showed them the memorial and stood by their side as they laid a bouquet of flowers.
The flowers were accompanied by a note that read, “We honour the memory of all those who so tragically lost their lives on 11th September 2001, and stand in enduring solidarity with the American people in the face of such profound loss. Charles R Camilla R," according to reporters who are traveling with the king and queen.
Other elected officials in attendance at the memorial were New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
Apr 29, 12:19 PMRead Charles’ full toast at White House state dinner
KingCharles’toast at Tuesday night's White Housestate dinnerincluded quips, sympathies and a special gift for President Donald Trump.Charles delivered the toast in front of the president and first lady Melania Trump, Queen Camilla and a room full of attendees that included U.S. Supreme Court justices, elected officials, CEOs and professional golfer Rory Mcllory.
Read the full text of Charles’ toastHERE.
Apr 29, 7:47 AMCharles, Camilla to attend packed day of events in New York City
Charles and Camilla are heading to New York City Wednesday for a full day of events on the third day of their closely watchedstate visitto the United States.The royal couple’s first stop will be the National 9/11 Memorial, where they will meet with families of Sept. 11, 2001, victims and first responders, as well as elected officials including New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill.From there, the king will visit an after-school urban farming program while the queen holds a reading reception at the New York Public Library.Later in the day, Charles will attend a trade and business leader event followed by a King's Trust reception in the evening to highlight the U.K.’s cultural impact on New York, according to Buckingham Palace.Charles and Camilla will return to Washington D.C., Wednesday night.
Apr 28, 10:04 PMKing Charles, Trump share quips, tout US-UK relationship at state dinner
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcomed King Charles III and Queen Camilla back to the White House Tuesday evening for a state dinner in the East Room.Trump opened the dinner by lavishing praise on the royal and joking about the bipartisan reception King Charles III received during his address to Congress earlier Tuesday.
"He got Democrats to stand, I've never been able to do that. I couldn't believe it," Trump joked.Trump also remarked about the long history of the U.S. and the U.K., calling it a "very, very special and incredible friendship."
King Charles III began his toast by reflecting on the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on Saturday, "paying tribute to your own courage and steadfastness, as well as to your security services for their swift actions on Saturday evening in preventing further injury," the king told Trump. "My thoughts and sympathies are very much with you, the first lady and all those guests for whom this must have been a very upsetting incident."
There were light-hearted moments in the king's toast as well.The king referenced Trump's decision to tear down the East Wing to build a White House ballroom, making a joke referencing the burning down of the White House during the War of 1812.
"On this occasion, I cannot help noticing the readjustments to the East Wing, Mr. President, following your visit to Windsor Castle last year," the king said. "And I'm sorry to say that we British, of course, made our own small attempt at real estate redevelopment of the White House in 1814."
Towards the end of his remarks, King Charles presented the president with the bell from HMS Trump, a British ship during World War II.-ABC News' Meg Mistry, Michelle Stoddard and Fritz Farrow
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