Charles III will not cancel his visit to the U.S. following the shooting
King Charles III of the United Kingdom’s trip to the U.S. will proceed as scheduled, despite the shooting that occurred during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the plans for the state visit remain unchanged.
This was reported by The Hill.
“Following discussions held throughout the day on both sides of the Atlantic, and in accordance with government recommendations, we can confirm that Their Majesties’ state visit will proceed as planned,” a palace spokesperson said.
He added that the King and Queen express “enormous gratitude to everyone” who worked diligently to ensure the visit remained unchanged.
According to the previously announced itinerary, King Charles III and Queen Camilla plan to spend six days in the U.S. The visit will begin in Washington, D.C., after which the royal couple will visit New York and Virginia.
The British government also noted that security matters are under constant monitoring by the relevant agencies, but no changes to the itinerary are currently planned.
The shooting incident occurred during a dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump for journalists. After the first shots were fired, senior officials were evacuated, and the event was canceled.
The day before, the American leader had already commented on the British monarch’s upcoming visit.
“First of all, King Charles is coming. And he’s a wonderful person. And we’re looking forward to it. He’s a truly fantastic person and a tremendous representative,” he said.
At the same time, the visit will take place amid growing tensions in relations between the two countries. In particular, in recent weeks, Donald Trump has intensified his criticism of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his stance on U.S. and Israeli operations against Iran, as well as London’s reluctance to join in controlling the Strait of Hormuz.
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