King Charles III and Queen Camilla Honor 9/11 Victims During New York Visit

King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited New York City on Wednesday, marking the first trip to the city by a reigning British monarch since 2010. Their visit is part of a four-day U.S. state visit commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence.

The royal couple began their day at the National 9/11 Memorial, where they laid flowers and observed a moment of silence to honor the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks. They were accompanied by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and met with victims' families, first responders, and local dignitaries, including New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York Governor Kathy Hochul. The visit took place under heightened security measures, with police snipers on rooftops and streets closed to the public.

Following the memorial visit, King Charles toured Harlem Grown's 134th Street Farm, an urban farming initiative supporting food-insecure youth. He planted lavender and mustard seeds with primary school children and observed a nutrition demonstration featuring vegetables harvested at the farm. Later, the king attended a gathering of business leaders at Rockefeller Center, including executives from top American companies.

Queen Camilla visited the New York Public Library, where she met with actress Sarah Jessica Parker and donated a Roo doll to the library's collection of Winnie-the-Pooh stuffed animals, celebrating the character's 100th anniversary.

Earlier in their U.S. visit, the royal couple met with President Donald Trump at the White House, where King Charles delivered a speech before Congress—the first by a British monarch since 1991. The visit also included a state dinner at the White House. The monarchs are expected to make stops in Virginia before concluding their U.S. visit with a formal farewell from President Trump at the White House. King Charles will then travel solo to Bermuda, marking his first visit as king to a British overseas territory.