Thursday, April 30, 2026 - King Charles III and Queen Camilla continued their state visit with a poignant stop at the 9/11 Memorial in New York, where they left a handwritten message emphasizing the "enduring solidarity" between the United Kingdom and the United States.
The royals placed a bouquet of white flowers at the site on
Wednesday evening, April 29 with a note honoring those who lost their lives in
the 2001 attacks and reaffirming their support for the American people.
Guided by former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the visit served as a symbolic gesture of the shared history between the two nations, particularly as political tensions simmer between President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
During a speech to Congress the previous day, the King
reminded lawmakers that the September 11 attacks marked the first invocation of
NATO’s Article 5, underscoring the UK's commitment to America's defense. The
visit also included meetings with local officials, including New York Mayor
Zohran Mamdani, Governor Kathy Hochul, and New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill.
In the afternoon, the royal couple attended separate
engagements reflecting their personal philanthropic interests. King Charles, a
dedicated advocate for sustainability, visited Harlem Grown, an urban farming
nonprofit. He spent time with local children and participated in feeding
chickens at a community coop built on a transformed abandoned lot.
Meanwhile, Queen Camilla visited the New York Public Library
for a literary event where she met with prominent figures such as Sarah Jessica
Parker, Anna Wintour, and author Min Jin Lee.
She presented the library with a special gift: a
replica Roo doll to complete the original collection of toys that inspired the
Winnie-the-Pooh stories, as the original Roo had been lost for decades. The day
concluded a significant New York detour before the royals continued their state
visit itinerary.
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