King Charles's historic state visit to the United States will proceed as planned following the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.
Palace Statement
In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: "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. 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 under way tomorrow."
Security Review
The White House Correspondents' Association dinner descended into chaos on Saturday night after an attempted attack saw shots fired. The US President was swiftly evacuated by Secret Service agents along with other senior administration officials. Following the incident, King Charles's security arrangements were reviewed ahead of his four-day visit with Queen Camilla, which begins on Monday. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson earlier stated that discussions would take place throughout the day with US colleagues to assess how the events might impact operational planning for the visit.
Historic Visit
This visit marks the King's first trip to the US as monarch and will commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence, heralding the start of nationwide celebrations. The royal couple will begin their visit with a private tea hosted by the US President and First Lady. They will also observe the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, which resulted in the destruction of New York's Twin Towers.
