King Charles’s royal visit to Washington still happening, says Buckingham Palace, despite WHCD shooting

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King Charles state visit to US to go on as planned after shooting

Updated 6 days ago
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King Charles III's state visit to the United States will proceed as scheduled despite a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Buckingham Palace confirmed the visit will take place following discussions with U.S. officials. The visit is set to include stops in Washington, Virginia, and New York before heading to Bermuda. The shooting involved a gunman targeting President Trump and Cabinet officials, who is now in custody, raising security concerns for the royal visit.

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The visit is significant for U.S.-U.K. relations, particularly as it aims to address ongoing tensions, especially in light of the recent shooting incident that targeted high-profile officials, including President Trump.

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Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla visit the British Museum to view the final design for the Queen Elizabeth Memorial, on the 100th anniversary of the late queen's birth, in London, Britain April 21, 2026. Ian Vogler/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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King Charles state visit to US to go on as planned after shooting
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King Charles’ US visit to go ahead as planned: Buckingham Palace

King Charles III’s upcoming trip to the U.S. is going ahead as planned after Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner, according to Buckingham Palace. “Following discussions on both sides of the Atlantic through the day, and acting on advice of Government, we can confirm the.

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