Buckingham Palace: King Charles III's Visit to the U.S. Unchanged After Shooting Incident
UK – King Charles III is scheduled to begin his visit to the United States on April 27, with plans including a speech at Congress and attending a state dinner at the White House. Buckingham Palace emphasized on the 26th that the shooting incident during the press association dinner would not affect the planned itinerary for King Charles III’s trip to the U.S.
A royal spokesperson stated, "After a full day of discussions between the UK and US sides, and based on government advice, we can confirm that Her Majesty and Her Majesty’s state visit will proceed as planned." The spokesperson also said, "The King and Queen express their sincere gratitude to all those who have worked diligently to make this visit possible, and they look forward to the visit beginning tomorrow, when they will be received by President Trump and First Lady Melania at the White House."
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are set to visit the United States from April 27 to 30 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence.
President Trump expressed his delight regarding the visit on his social media platform Truth Social: "My wife Melania and I are thrilled to announce that His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen will undertake a historic state visit to the United States from April 27 to 30, including a grand dinner hosted at the White House on the evening of April 28. This milestone year marks the 250th anniversary of our great nation’s independence, making this moment even more significant. I look forward to spending time with my deeply respected King. This will be an extraordinary visit!"
The King will deliver a speech before the U.S. Congress on Tuesday—an event rare in history. The only other British monarch to receive such an honor was his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who delivered a speech before a joint session of Congress in 1991. During this visit, the King will attend a state banquet at the White House. Following this, he will travel to New York and the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda.
Government Minister for Intergovernmental Relations Darren Jones said on Sunday morning on Sky News, "The government and the royal family take the safety of Their Majesty very seriously, and ongoing in-depth discussions will continue over the coming days." Prime Minister Keir Starmer wished the injured security personnel a swift recovery.
Prime Minister Starmer spoke with the U.S. President in the afternoon, expressing "the most heartfelt condolences" regarding the "shocking incident" at the White House correspondents’ dinner. According to a summary released by Downing Street, he confirmed that "the President and First Lady were unharmed, and extended best wishes for the full recovery of the security personnel injured in the shooting."
Previously, the leader of the Labour Party stated: "Any attack on democratic institutions or press freedom must be condemned unequivocally."
Source: rfi
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