Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, from left, Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla visit the 9/11 Memorial, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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Watch live: King Charles visits 911 Memorial in New York

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited the September 11 Memorial in New York City as part of their state visit to the United States. This marks the first visit to the memorial by the royal couple, where they laid flowers to honor the nearly 3,000 victims of the attacks. The visit is part of a four-day trip to commemorate 250 years of American independence. Mayor Zohran Mamdani expressed his intention to ask the king to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond during the event, a request he made public before the meeting.

What This Means

The royal visit underscores ongoing discussions about historical artifacts, particularly the Koh-i-Noor diamond, which has been a point of contention between the UK and India, as noted by the New York Post.

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Watch live: King Charles visits 911 Memorial in New York
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4/29/2026

Watch live: King Charles visits 911 Memorial in New York

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are set to visit the 911 Memorial in New York City on Wednesday afternoon as part of their swing through the U.S. It also marks the first trip to the Empire State by a reigning British monarch since Queen Elizabeth II visited in 2010. The king met with President…

Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, from left, Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla visit the 9/11 Memorial, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Associated Press4/29/2026

King Charles III and Queen Camilla kick off New York trip by honoring victims at the 9/11 Memorial

Watch live from New York as King Charles III and Queen Camilla attend a ceremony at the 9/11 memorial during their official visit to the United States. NEW YORK (AP) — King Charles III and Queen Camilla began their trip to New York City on Wednesday with a visit to the National 9/11 Memorial, where they honored.

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive to visit the 9/11 Memorial as part of their state visit to the United States, in New York City
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4/29/2026

King and Queen lay flowers at 9/11 Memorial in New York

King Charles III and Queen Camilla laid flowers at the September 11 Memorial in New York, in a sombre moment during their state visit to the United States. It is the first time that the royal couple have been to the site, which remembers the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives in the attacks of 25 years ago. They.

Mamdani says if he speaks to King Charles, he'd tell him to return controversial gem to India
Fox News4/29/2026

Mamdani says if he speaks to King Charles, he'd tell him to return controversial gem to India

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that if he has a chance to speak with King Charles during a 9/11 memorial event in New York City on Wednesday, he’d ask the British monarch to return a controversial 105.6-carat diamond to India. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that if he has a chance to speak with King.

Mamdani wants to ask King Charles to ‘return the Koh-i-Noor Diamond’ as royal hits NYC
New York Post
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4/29/2026

Mamdani wants to ask King Charles to ‘return the Koh-i-Noor Diamond’ as royal hits NYC

Mayor Zohran Mamdani quipped that he wants to ask King Charles III to return one of the British monarchy’s crown jewels as the UK head of states tours New York City Wednesday. The mayor, who was set to attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum with the king, told reporters that if he got a chance.

King Charles to meet Mamdani fleetingly in New York
Washington Times4/29/2026

King Charles to meet Mamdani fleetingly in New York

The king of the U.K. and the mayor of the largest city in the U.S. are set to meet Wednesday. King Charles III and Queen Camilla will arrive in New York City as part of their four-day visit to the U.S. for the nation’s semiquincentennial. They will participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the National September 11.