Trump says king would've 'helped us with Iran,' has dig at U.K. PM
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited a 9/11 memorial event in downtown Manhattan, where they laid flowers and spoke to attendees.
What to know today
- ROYALS IN NEW YORK: King Charles III and Queen Camilla traveled to New York City today, the third day of their state visit.
- DIG AT STARMER: President Donald Trump seemed to throw a jab at U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the war in Iran while offering Charles high praise. “If that were up to him, he would have probably helped us with Iran,” Trump said of the king.
- STOP AT MEMORIAL: Charles and Camilla visited a 9/11 memorial event in downtown Manhattan, where they laid flowers and spoke to attendees, and then headed north to separate events.
- ADDRESS TO CONGRESS: Yesterday, Charles became the second British monarch to address Congress. He stressed the importance of NATO and the U.S. and the U.K.'s so-called special relationship in a speech aimed at easing tensions between the two nations.
Charles and Camilla leave Manhattan, NYPD says
Charles and Camilla have left Manhattan after several events in the city, the New York Police Department said tonight on X.
"The King and Queen of England have left Manhattan and all roadways have reopened," police said. "The royal family visited New York City without incident, thanks to the work of New York’s Finest and all of our partnering agencies."
King Charles highlights shared bond between U.S. and U.K. at cultural event in NYC
Charles highlighted the shared bond between the U.S. and the U.K. at a cultural event in New York today.
"At this reception, we can celebrate both my King’s Trust and the enduring cultural bond between the people of the United Kingdom and the United States, which, of course, is a relationship rooted in shared creativity, enterprise and values, reminding us that we are truly greater together," he said.
The King's Trust is a charity that Charles founded in 1976.
Star-studded guest list at cultural event
Charles and Camilla will be among actors, models, singers, designers and more tonight at the "Greater Together" cultural event.
King Charles and Queen Camilla at the "Greater Together" cultural reception today. Samir Hussein / WireImage via Getty Images
The guest list includes Anna Wintour, Martha Stewart, Lionel Richie, Donatella Versace, Stella McCartney, Meghann Fahy and Leo Woodhall.
King Charles crosses the street for 'Greater Together' event
In a short commute, King Charles went from 30 Rockefeller Plaza to 20 Rockefeller Plaza for the final event of his New York City visit.
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive to attend a "Greater Together" cultural reception today. Henry Nicholls / AFP via Getty Images
The king is attending a "Greater Together" cultural reception that celebrates figures from both sides of the pond. Queen Camilla has joined him.
CEOs mingle with King Charles ahead of cultural reception
Charles mixed with CEOs and other senior corporate figures at an event in Rockefeller Center this afternoon.
He was accompanied by U.K. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper and the ambassador to the U.S., Christian Turner, as he entered Bar Sixty Five, where he greeted business leaders.
BP CEO Meg O’Neil was one of the first to shake Charles' hand. The king also chatted with the executives as he stood in front of views of the New York City skyline.
Brian Murray, CEO of HarperCollins, spoke with the king about the publishing house's investments in Scotland and the company's history. Charles was also greeted by Kimberley Harris, executive vice president of Comcast, the parent company of NBCUniversal, which owns NBC News.
Journalists were escorted out of the event just before 4 p.m., but it is still ongoing. Charles is expected to attend a cultural reception later this evening across the street, at 20 Rockefeller Plaza.
King Charles shakes hands with executives at 30 Rock
Charles has made it to midtown for his trade event, shaking hands with high-profile executives on the upper floors of 30 Rockefeller Plaza, according to video of the event.
King Charles III greets guests at a U.K.-U.S. trade event at Rockefeller Center. Cindy Ord / Getty Images
Queen Camilla meets with Sarah Jessica Parker at library event
Actor Sarah Jessica Parker was seen walking down the grand staircase at the New York Public Library with Queen Camilla after a literacy event this afternoon.
Camilla was at the library's main branch, the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building in Bryant Park. The two women were speaking as they descended the grand staircase; their conversation could not be heard.
Parker is a fierce advocate for the library system. She wrote an essay in 2019 in defense of libraries when a city budget proposal threatened cuts that would have reduced hours and services at city libraries.
Sarah Jessica Parker and Queen Camilla chat at a literacy event at the New York Public Library. Michael M. Santiago / Pool via AFP via Getty Images
Camilla speaks at the literacy event. Ryan Murphy / Pool via Getty Images
A smiling King Charles feeds chickens at urban farm
An urban farm in Harlem had the pleasure of hosting Charles for a short time this afternoon as he visited with children at Harlem Grown.
Harlem Grown is a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching youths about growing their own food, sustainability and nutrition through local urban farms. Charles met with some of the children who are mentored there.
Charles, who is well-known for his love of nature and the importance of sustainability, fed chickens in a coop together with the kids.
King Charles at Harlem Grown. Angelina Katsanis / Pool via Getty Images
Charles helps feed chickens. Aaron Chown / Pool via Getty Images
King Charles expected at Rockefeller Center for trade event
Helicopters were circling over 30 Rockefeller Plaza, home of NBC News, ahead of Charles' arrival.
The king is attending an event in the building focused on U.S. and U.K. trade issues with a number of chief executives. Some of those expected are Comcast Co-CEO Mike Cavanagh, BP CEO Meg O'Neill, JP Morgan Chief Risk Officer Ashley Bacon and Alphabet President Ruth Porat.
Trump takes dig at Starmer while calling visit with King Charles 'fantastic'
President Donald Trump offered King Charles high praise today but seemed to throw a jab at U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the war in Iran.
Trump was sitting in the Oval Office with the astronauts who recently returned home from the Artemis II space mission when he offered compliments to the king. He called Charles a "great friend" and described him as "fantastic."
“I think if he were doing that, if that were up to him, he would have probably helped us with Iran," Trump said.
While British royals do not have overtly political roles, Charles is visiting at a time of worsening U.K.-U.S. tensions, with Trump lashing out at Starmer for not being more supportive of the war in Iran.
New Yorker grateful that King Charles paid his respects to 9/11 victims
Tim Rosen, who described himself as a born-and-bred New Yorker, was grateful that the royals took the time to visit the 9/11 memorial downtown just a few months before the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attack, which killed around 3,000 people.
"I was about a mile and a half from here on 9/11, and I'll never forget that day," Rosen said as he held a small Union Jack flag. "I'm so happy that he came here to pay his respects to what happened on that tragic day. I think it was very important that he was here."
Charles waved as he passed Rosen, who was standing on the street. Rosen described him as a "funny guy" and said he hoped the king returned to New York.
Mamdani said he would ask King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor diamond
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that he would probably encourage Charles to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond, one of the most famous diamonds in the world, to India.
"If I was to speak to the king separately from that, I would probably encourage him to return the Kohinoor diamond," Mamdani said today at a news conference ahead of the 9/11 memorial event attended by the royals.
The Koh-i-Noor diamond is part of the British crown jewels, and it has previously been set into the crowns worn by British queens. Its exact origins are unknown, but it was most likely discovered in South India in the 13th century. Many Indians and students of colonialism see it as a symbol of the British Empire and the domination and plunder of imperialism. Pakistan has also raised a separate claim to the diamond previously.
Buckingham Palace declined to comment.
Queen Mary's Crown, set with the Koh-i-Noor diamond. Buckingham Palace / Royal Collection Trust via Getty Image
Royals depart for literacy event and to meet children in Harlem
Charles and Camilla are leaving the memorial site as they make their way uptown to separate events.
Camilla is headed to midtown for a literacy event being held by the New York Public Library, while Charles is going farther uptown to meet with children in Harlem.
King Charles meets Mamdani in receiving line at 9/11 memorial
Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined the receiving line following King Charles' appearance at the 9/11 memorial this afternoon.
Mamdani greeted Charles and Queen Camilla after the royals made their way through the crowd of people eager to shake their hands.
It was not clear what the two men talked about but Mamdani was smiling through the interaction.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, left, greets Britain's King Charles III, second from right, during a visit to the 9/11 Memorial. Yuki Iwamura / Pool via AP
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive at 9/11 memorial
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived at the 9/11 memorial as part of their itinerary on day 3 of their state visit to the U.S.
Standing with former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg, who is Chairman of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, they could be seen by the memorial pools, which feature water cascading into the ground, and laying a bouquet of white flowers.
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, King Charles III and Queen Camilla attend a ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial. Spencer Platt / Getty Images
A bouquet of flowers by King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Samir Hussein / Pool via Getty Images
Preparations for King Charles' arrival at WTC
Police Officers stand guard at the Word Trade Center ahead of King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s visit to the 9/11 Memorial in New York City today.
Kena Betancur / AFP via Getty Images
Charles delivers pointed message on U.S. visit amid rising tensions
King Charles III is heading to New York from Washington on Wednesday, leaving a trail of raised eyebrows and knowing laughs.
Between quips about history and plenty of praise for America’s place in the world, the British monarch’s speech to Congress on Tuesday paired levity with pointed reminders of alliances, obligations and shared values — soft-edged rebuttals to some of the very positions aired by President Donald Trump.
King Charles arrives to address a Joint Meeting of Congress at the Capitol yesterday. Henry Nicholls / Pool via Samir Hussein/WireImage
With the relationship between the Unites States and the United Kingdom fraying, Charles used humor and history to try to steady the alliance, while quietly pushing back and making the case that, disagreements and all, the “special” relationship still has work to do.
Support for NATO, inclusivity and the “defense of Ukraine and her most courageous people” each featured in a series of indirect rejoinders to Trump in his speech.
King set to attend 9/11 ceremony on busy afternoon
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will visit the 9/11 memorial site on day 3 of their state visit to the U.S. today, where they will meet with first responders and families of the victims.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani will attend the ceremony, according to his official schedule, and is expected to meet the royal couple.
Camilla will then head to a New York public library to attend an event celebrating both countries’ love of literature, including A.A. Milne’s children’s stories featuring "Winnie the Pooh," who celebrates his 100th birthday this year.
Meanwhile, Charles is expected to visit a grassroots community organization, Harlem Grown, which created a sustainable after-school urban farming initiative in an effort to combat food insecurity.
Later, the king and queen will participate in a U.S.-U.K. trade event at 30 Rock before heading back to Washington D.C. later this evening for their final night in the U.S.
Trump speaks on Iran war while toasting King Charles
In remarks during the state dinner with King Charles and Queen Camilla, Trump referred to the Iran war as “a little Middle East work,” and said the two leaders agreed Iran would not have a nuclear weapon.
British monarchs are subject to rules and norms meant to prevent them from taking overtly political stands. Asked about Trump’s comments about Iran, a palace spokesperson told NBC News: “The king is naturally mindful of his government’s long-standing and well-known position on the prevention of nuclear proliferation.’
King Charles emphasizes strength of U.S.-U.K. alliance
King Charles III addressed Congress yesterday on his historic trip to the U.S.
The king called for the U.S. to help defend Ukraine and stressed the importance of the U.S.-U.K. alliance and NATO. NBC News’ Ryan Nobles and Monica Alba report on the remarks.
Royals are not expected to meet with Epstein survivors during state visit
When Charles’ state visit was officially announced in March, a Buckingham Palace official told NBC News that the royals would not meet Jeffrey Epstein survivors following legal advice that it could risk prejudicing police investigations and any future legal action.
That includes the probe into the king’s brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, over accusations of misconduct in public office in connection with allegations of sharing confidential trade documents with Epstein. Andrew also faced allegations of sexual abuse from Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre and settled the case for an undisclosed amount in 2022 without admitting wrongdoing.
The former prince, who was stripped of his title over the allegations, has denied all the accusations against him and has said he regretted his friendship with Epstein, which continued after the late financier was convicted for soliciting prostitution from a minor in 2008. In addition, multiple U.K. police forces have said they are assessing Epstein-related allegations against Andrew.
“We fully understand and appreciate the survivors’ and their advocates’ position, but can only reiterate that anything arising from such meeting that could potentially impact on ongoing police inquiries and assessments, and any potential legal action that could result from that, would be to the detriment of the survivors themselves in their pursuit of justice,” a palace spokesperson said ahead of the visit.
“His Majesty’s constitutional position, not least with regards to the judicial process, is such that even though the risk may be small that a meeting or any public comments could impact on the proper course of the law, that is a risk that we simply can’t take, for the best interest of the survivors themselves.”
In a statement in October, when Andrew was stripped of his royal titles, the king and queen said their “thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.”
King Charles reaffirms 'special' relationship with U.S. amid tensions over Iran war
King Charles III reaffirmed the United Kingdom and the United States’ long “special” relationship yesterday, calling it a “story of reconciliation, renewal and remarkable partnership” born out of “bitter divisions of 250 years ago.”
In a rare speech to Congress, he marked the landmark anniversary of America’s independence from British rule, and he nodded to his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who addressed Congress from under the same “watchful eye of the Statue of Freedom above us” 35 years ago.
King Charles and President Trump during a State Dinner at the White House yesterday. Henry Nicholls / AFP via Getty Images
“The story of the United Kingdom and the United States is, at its heart, a story of reconciliation, renewal and remarkable partnership,” said the king, who was interrupted by several standing ovations during his 28-minute address.
“From the bitter divisions of 250 years ago, we forged a friendship that has grown into one of the most consequential alliances in human history.”
Day 2 recap: A speech to Congress and a state dinner
Charles yesterday became only the second-ever British monarch to address Congress, stressing the important of the U.S.-U.K. so-called special relationship and NATO.
His speech came as he seeks to smooth over the relationship, which has faced some tension in recent months over the war in Iran and Trump's criticism of NATO.
King Charles and Queen Camilla, during a joint address to Congress yesterday. Kylie Cooper / Bloomberg via Getty Images
King Charles and Queen Camilla later arrived at the White House for a state dinner, where Charles told jokes about the two countries’ shared language and history.
Charles and Trump arrive for a state dinner at the White House. Andrew Harnik / Getty Images
He also turned to more serious matters, particularly the war in Ukraine again, invoking historic U.S. support where it is now seen as wavering.
