King Charles and Queen Camilla Visit 9/11 Memorial in New York

As part of his four-day trip to the U.S. to commemorate America’s 250th birthday, King Charles III and Queen Camilla are taking part in a wreath-laying event at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in New York City on Wednesday.

This is Charles’ first state visit to the U.S. as king. President Trump made a state visit to the U.K. in September.

The king and queen spent several minutes talking with former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg before placing flowers at the waterfall pool at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum.

They then spent some time on a receiving line, where they were greeted by a number of New York City and Tri-State luminaries, including Governors Kathy Hochul and Mikie Sherrill as well as New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. They also met with families of 9/11 first responders.

The royal couple were accompanied by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg as they laid flowers at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum
They previously met with President Trump and first lady Melania Trump. The king and president toasted the U.S.-U.K. alliance despite some areas of disagreement between the countries.
The king made a rare address to Congress, speaking about the relationship between the U.K. and the U.S. He repeatedly stressed the importance of the alliance.
The NYC stop is something of a whirlwind trip, with the king and queen arriving in and departing from NYC Wednesday.
Law enforcement officials told residents to expect heavy security around certain areas and intermittent road closures and traffic disruptions throughout the day.

New York Daily, CBS News