Britain’s King Charles is set to attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the 9/11 memorial in New York City as part of his official visit to the US next week, his office has confirmed.The event will honor the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks, which killed more than 2,600 people, including 67 Britons.New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is also expected to attend the ceremony along with other officials, although there will be no private meeting between the two, Reuters reported, citing Joe Calvello, the mayor’s press secretary.
No private meeting planned between King and NYC mayor
While both leaders are expected to appear at the same public remembrance event, Mamdani’s office clarified that no private meeting with the monarch is scheduled. The participation is part of a wider official program that includes dignitaries from the US and UK.
State visit filled with diplomatic engagements
King Charles is scheduled to visit Washington, D.C., New York and Virginia during his April 27-30 state visit. He will also address the US Congress and become the first British monarch to do so since Queen Elizabeth II in 1991.US President Donald Trump will host a private meeting and state banquet for the King and Queen Camilla during the visit.
US-UK relations in the spotlight
The visit comes at a time of tense relations between Washington and London. Trump has publicly suggested that King Charles could help improve diplomatic relations, while also criticizing aspects of Britain’s policy in recent comments.Despite political differences, the royal visit is being seen as a symbolic effort to strengthen the long-standing security and diplomatic cooperation between the two countries, with the 9/11 memorial event being seen as an important moment of shared remembrance.
