Teams from Buckingham Palace and the White House will discuss this Sunday (26) details of the security planning for King Charles’ visit to the United States, scheduled to begin this Monday (27), said the monarch’s advisor, after the shooting in Washington last night, according to information from the PA agency.
“Her Majesty is being kept fully informed of developments and is very relieved to know that the President, First Lady and all guests are safe,” a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said.
“A number of discussions will take place throughout the day,” the spokesperson said, to determine “the extent to which Saturday night’s events may or may not impact operational planning for the visit,” PA reported.
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Vice President JD Vance and members of Trump’s cabinet, who were also attending the event, quickly left the venue.
According to reports, King Charles and Queen Camilla are expected to contact President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.
The monarch is expected to arrive in the United States on Monday for a four-day trip, which includes a private meeting with Trump and a speech to Congress, marking 250 years since the United States declared independence, celebrated on July 4.
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A Secret Service agent was shot during dinner. The bullet hit the agent’s protective equipment, who was taken to a local hospital. According to Anthony Guglielmi, head of communications at the US government agency, the agent has already been discharged.
“It seems like they think he was a lone wolf. And I think that too,” the president said of the shooter.
*With CNN International and Reuters
