Buckingham Palace said on Sunday (26) that King Charles and Queen Camilla’s visit to the United States will be maintained as planned, following a shooting at a dinner attended by American President Donald Trump.
‘Following discussions on both sides of the Atlantic throughout the day, and following government advice, we can confirm that Their Majesties’ state visit will go ahead as planned,’ said a Palace spokesperson.
‘The King and Queen are extremely grateful to all those who have worked so hard to ensure this continues and look forward to the start of the visit tomorrow.’
Independence
The state visit marks the 250th anniversary of the US declaration of independence from British rule, when the then 13 American colonies decided to separate from King George III.
For Charles, it will be a time to reflect on how the United Kingdom and the United States have since come together to forge some of the closest security, military and economic ties in the world, while for US President Donald Trump, it will be another chance to indulge his love for British royalty.
The event also comes against the backdrop of the worst relations between the two countries since the 1956 Suez Crisis, with Trump’s repeated criticism of Prime Minister Keir Starmer for his refusal to take part in the attack on Iran and dismissive comments about the UK’s military capabilities.
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