King and Queen lay flowers at 9/11 Memorial in New York
King Charles and Queen Camilla visited the 9/11 Memorial in New York, laying a bouquet of white roses and a note honoring the victims of the 2001 attacks during their state visit to the United States. The monarchs met with families of the victims, first responders, and local dignitaries in a tightly secured event. Separately, Queen Camilla promoted literacy at the New York Public Library, while King Charles visited an urban farming education project in Harlem.
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King and Queen lay flowers at 9/11 Memorial in New York3 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSean Coughlan,Royal correspondent, New YorkandGabriela PomeroyReutersThe royal visit to the 9/11 Memorial took place amid very tight securityKing Charles and Queen Camilla laid flowers at the September 11 Memorial in New York, in a sombre moment during their state visit to the United States.It is the first time that the royal couple have been to the site, which remembers the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives in the attacks of 25 years ago.They met families of those who died and talked to some of the first responders involved in the rescue attempt, with New York's Mayor Zohran Mamdani and former Mayor Michael Bloomberg among the dignitaries present.The visit took place amid very…
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