King Charles III Visits 9/11 Memorial in New York During US Tour
King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited the 9/11 Memorial in New York City on April 29, 2026, as part of their ongoing four-day state visit to the United States.
The royal couple laid flowers at the memorial and met with families of the victims and local leaders, including New York City's Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
The visit took place a day after King Charles addressed the US Congress, where he emphasised the United Kingdom's and NATO's military support for the United States following the September 11, 2001 attacks.
The couple's presence at the memorial was marked by a note in the king's handwriting expressing solidarity with the American people.
The 9/11 Memorial features waterfall-ringed reflecting pools marking the footprints of the World Trade Center twin towers, which were destroyed in the attacks that killed nearly 2,800 people in New York City.
The royal couple also met with the governors of New York and New Jersey during the ceremony.
Security measures were heightened around the memorial plaza, with barricades and US Secret Service personnel conducting weapon scans at limited access points.
The visit underscores the symbolic significance of the royal couple's tour amid ongoing diplomatic engagements in the US.
Earlier in the visit, King Charles held a private meeting with US President Donald Trump and engaged with leaders of the US tech industry.
The trip occurs during a period of tension in UK-US relations, with recent criticisms from President Trump directed at UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
At a White House state dinner, President Trump noted that King Charles agreed with him on the issue of Iran's nuclear ambitions, although the king does not act as a government spokesperson.
The visit to the 9/11 Memorial highlights the enduring ties between the UK and the US, particularly in the context of shared security concerns and commemorations of past tragedies.
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