Live Updates: King Charles and Queen Camilla in NYC
Summary
King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited New York City during a four-day trip to the U.S. to celebrate America's 250th birthday. Their activities included a wreath-laying at the 9/11 Memorial, attending a UK-U.S. trade event, and promoting reading at the New York Public Library.Key Facts
- This is King Charles III’s first state visit to the U.S. as king.
- They laid flowers at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum with former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
- The royal couple attended a UK-U.S. trade event at Rockefeller Center.
- Queen Camilla visited the New York Public Library and met actress Sarah Jessica Parker.
- The queen gifted the library a Roo doll from the "Winnie the Pooh" collection, celebrating its 100th anniversary.
- King Charles visited Harlem Grown, an urban farm network in Harlem, where he planted lavender and mustard greens.
- New York City officials warned residents about heavy security and traffic disruptions during the visit.
- NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani mentioned he might ask the king to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond if given a chance to speak privately.
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