Live Updates: King Charles and Queen Camilla in NYC
King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited New York City as part of a four-day U.S. trip commemorating America's 250th birthday, marking Charles' first state visit to the country. The royal couple participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, met with victims' families and first responders, and engaged in cultural and economic events across the city. They also attended a U.S.-UK trade event at Rockefeller Center and visited institutions including Harlem Grown and the New York Public Library.
- ▪King Charles III and Queen Camilla laid a wreath at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, where they met with families of victims and first responders, including Mark Desire from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
- ▪The royals attended a U.S.-UK trade event at Rockefeller Center celebrating a $1.5 trillion bilateral economic relationship that supports over 2.5 million jobs.
- ▪Queen Camilla met with Sarah Jessica Parker and Anna Wintour at the New York Public Library for a literary engagement featuring historical artifacts.
- ▪King Charles visited Harlem Grown's urban farm on 134th Street, one of 14 farms operated by the nonprofit focused on youth and sustainability.
- ▪New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani expressed interest in discussing the return of the Koh-i-Noor diamond with the king during the visit.
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Live Live Updates: King Charles and Queen Camilla in NYC today By Jeff Capellini, Jeff Capellini Digital Producer, CBS New York Jeff Capellini has been digital producer at CBS New York for 20 years. He previously worked for The Associated Press and several newspapers. Read Full Bio Jeff Capellini, Alexa Herrera, Jesse Zanger Jesse Zanger Managing Editor, CBS New York Jesse Zanger is the managing editor of CBSNewYork.com. Jesse has previously worked for the Fox News Channel and Spectrum News NY1. He covers regional news around the Tri-State Area, with a particular focus on breaking news and extreme weather. Read Full Bio Jesse Zanger Updated on: April 29, 2026 / 4:58 PM EDT / CBS New York Add CBS News on Google As part of his four-day trip to the U.S.
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