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King Charles and Queen Camilla Visit 9/11 Memorial in New York on State Trip
King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited the 9/11 Memorial at One World Trade Center in New York City on April 29 during their four-day state visit to the United States. They met with families of victims and first responders from the attacks. The visit follows events in Washington, D.C., including an address to Congress by the king.
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited the 9/11 Memorial at One World Trade Center in New York City on April 29. They met with families of victims and first responders involved in the 9/11 attacks. The monarchs are in the United States as part of a four-day state visit from April 27 to 30.
King Charles will travel to Virginia on April 30. He will see a national park there and attend community events and cultural performances. USA Today reported these details of the itinerary. On April 28, King Charles delivered an address to a joint session of Congress.
The address highlighted the strained but enduring relationship between Britain and the United States. This event occurred on the second day of his four-day state visit. President Donald Trump greeted King Charles at the White House on April 27 with a handshake that involved grasping hands and giving a few tugs.
The handshake lasted roughly 10 seconds. USA Today reported the greeting as part of the visit's opening events. King Charles III is the monarch of Britain.
Their entourage accompanies them during the state visit. There are no obligatory codes of behavior when meeting the king and queen or any royal family member, according to the British Royal Family website. Traditional forms for meeting royals include keeping a respectable distance, bowing or curtsying, being polite, and addressing them first as 'Your Majesty' and later as 'Sir' or ‘Ma’am' as circumstances require.
Physical contact with royals, including a handshake, should not be initiated unless the royal initiates it. Personal requests for selfies or close-up photos with royals are considered a breach of decorum. USA Today reported these guidelines in the context of the royal visit.
