King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the United States will continue as planned following a shooting near the White House. Security is being coordinated with the US Secret Service. The visit includes meetings with President Trump and an address to Congress.
Security for the Royal Family say they are cooperating with United States Secret Service during the visit. Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive to attend the Royal Maundy service at St. Asaph Cathedral, marking only the second time in its history that this ancient Christian ceremony is held in Wales, Britain, Apr 2, 2026.
Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. LONDON: King Charles' state visit to the United States will go ahead as planned on Monday despite aCharles and his wife, Queen Camilla, are due to arrive on Monday for a four-day state visit, but questions arose after a man opened fire on security personnel near the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday, prompting Secret Service agents to rush Trump from the venue.
US authorities believe the shooting likely targeted the president and administration officials, acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche said. The four-day trip — which is to include a private meeting with Trump and an address to Congress marking 250 years since US independence — is intended to reinforce the strained US-British relationship amid differences over the Iran war.
"Following discussions on both sides of the Atlantic through the day, and acting on advice of government, we can confirm the state visit by their majesties will proceed as planned," a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said. "The king and queen are most grateful to all those who have worked at pace to ensure this remains the case and are looking forward to the visit getting underway tomorrow.
"Earlier, the spokesperson said Charles was being kept fully informed of developments and was relieved that Trump, his wife and all guests had been unharmed. Charles and Camilla have also privately reached out to Trump and his wife - first lady Melania Trump - to express their sympathies, a palace source said.
British senior minister Darren Jones said earlier on Sunday that the government would continue to cooperate closely with US security services ahead of Charles' visit and that extensive discussions already under way would continue in the coming days.
"In respect of His Majesty's visit to the United States next week ... our security services obviously remain in close cooperation in advance of that," Jones told Sky News. We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.
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