King Charles III. will travel to the US despite the Washington shooting

FILE - President Donald Trump gestures next to Britain's King Charles III before leaving Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, file)

The British King will also meet the US President and address both houses of the US Parliament. Photo: AP

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King Charles III. will travel to the US despite the Washington shooting

State visit of the British King Charles III. in the USA, despite Saturday’s shooting, the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, where US President Donald Trump was also present, will go ahead as planned, Buckingham Palace announced on Sunday evening.

April 27, 2026, 8:42 a.m

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The shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner happened less than 48 hours before the four-day visit of King Charles III. and Queen Camille in the US.

US, Union Jack, and Washington, DC, flags fly in the wind near the White House ahead of Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla's visit to the United States, in Washington, DC, US, April 26, 2026. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

A royal visit is being prepared in Washington. Photo: Reuters

Buckingham Palace said on Sunday that the King was very relieved to hear that Trump and First Lady Melania were safe. They later stated that the king and queen were very grateful to everyone who acted quickly and were looking forward to the start of the visit, according to the French news agency AFP.

King Charles III. and Queen Camilla, according to AFP, had previously expressed support for the Trump couple in a private message after Saturday’s attack. At the same time, she should also express her gratitude to the US secret services, which prevented the attack.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, Darren Jones, told Sky News that Britain and the US were working closely together to ensure an adequate security environment. He added that “His Majesty’s security is being given the utmost attention by the Government and the Palace”.

FILE PHOTO: 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

The 77-year-old monarch will visit the United States with Queen Camilla from today to Thursday in the light of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, with which 13 former British colonies declared independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776. Photo: Reuters

The royal couple will also be welcomed by President Trump and First Lady Melania. The king is expected to address both houses of the US Congress on Tuesday. Charles III. will be only the second British monarch to address US lawmakers in Congress. His mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, was the first to do so during a visit in 1991.