British royals begin four-day US visit despite shooting
Summary
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have started a four-day visit to the United States despite a recent shooting at a dinner attended by President Donald Trump. The visit aims to celebrate the historic relationship between the UK and the US as the United States marks its 250th anniversary.Key Facts
- King Charles III is the first British monarch since Queen Elizabeth II in 1991 to address the US Congress.
- The royal couple will hold tea with President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, and attend a state dinner.
- The visit includes a stop in New York to visit the 9/11 memorial and a trip to Bermuda.
- A shooting took place two days before the visit at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner; President Trump and guests were unharmed.
- The alleged gunman acted alone and is in custody; one member of Trump’s security team was injured.
- Britain's ambassador expressed confidence in the security measures for the visit.
- The visit is somewhat controversial due to tensions over the US war with Iran and differences between President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
- Prime Minister Starmer supports the visit despite opposing the war, hoping the monarchy's role will strengthen UK-US ties during difficult times.
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