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NEW YORK (AP) — King Charles III and Queen Camilla are set to arrive in New York on Wednesday as part of a significant diplomatic visit to the United States.
This visit by the British monarch and his consort coincides with the commemoration of 250 years since American independence, and marks the first time a reigning British king has visited New York since Queen Elizabeth II’s trip in 2010.
During their stay, the royal couple is scheduled to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the National 9/11 Memorial. They will meet first responders and families affected by the September 11 attacks. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, along with other prominent figures, is expected to join the event, which precedes the 25th anniversary of the tragic events.
Following this, Queen Camilla is set to visit the New York Public Library. She will contribute a new “Roo” doll to the library’s renowned collection of Winnie-the-Pooh stuffed animals, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the beloved children’s character.
The current collection on display features five dolls—Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore, and Kanga—which inspired the iconic characters of A.A. Milne’s cherished children’s books. These dolls belonged to Milne’s son, the real-life Christopher Robin, during the 1920s, and were donated to the library in 1987. Roo, depicted in the stories as a small brown kangaroo, is the son of Kanga.
The king, meanwhile, was expected to visit an after-school, urban farming effort that works with young people affected by food insecurity, as well as meet later with business and financial leaders in Manhattan.
The royal couple are then expected to attend a reception for the King’s Trust, a charity Charles founded in 1976.
The four-day trip is Charles’ first state visit to the U.S. since he became king. His mother, Queen Elizabeth II, made four state visits to the U.S.
Monday, the king and queen joined President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump for tea at the White House.
On Tuesday, Charles and Trump had a closed-door meeting in the Oval Office. The king then delivered a rare speech before Congress — the first by a British monarch since his late mother in 1991 — followed by a formal state dinner at the White House.
The monarchs are also expected to make stops in Virginia before wrapping up their U.S. visit back at the White House on Thursday with a formal farewell from Trump. Charles then travels solo to Bermuda on his first visit as king to a British overseas territory.
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