King Charles US visit live: Royal couple to attend events celebrating America Thursday on final day of tour
The Independent • • entertainment
Key Points:
- King Charles and Queen Camilla visited New York City's 9/11 memorial on Wednesday and will head to Virginia on Thursday for community events, including a celebration of America's 250th anniversary, before Charles travels to Bermuda.
- Buckingham Palace clarified that King Charles maintains political neutrality after President Trump claimed the King agreed with him on preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, a statement the King did not directly confirm.
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani expressed that he would encourage King Charles to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond to India, reigniting debates over the colonial-era jewel's ownership.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised King Charles' speech to the U.S. Congress, highlighting the call for unity in support of Ukraine amid ongoing conflict.
- The Empire State Building lit up in red, white, blue, and gold to honor the royal visit, while California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized a White House social media post comparing King Charles and President Trump as "Two Kings."
