King Charles will participate in a wreath-laying at the National September 11 Memorial in New York alongside Mayor Zohran Mamdani during his state visit to the United States, New York City officials said on Friday. The memorial marks the site of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the Twin Towers, the deadliest attack on the United States, in which some 67 Britons were among at least 2,606 people who died after militant Islamists of al Qaeda crashed hijacked jetliners into the World Trade Center buildings.
According to the mayor's office, Joe Calvello, Mamdani's press secretary, stated that King Charles and Mayor Mamdani will not meet privately. The wreath-laying is one element of a program of engagements the British monarch will carry out during a visit scheduled from April 27 to April 30.
The itinerary includes stops in Washington, D.C., New York and Virginia. During the trip, King Charles is slated to deliver a joint address before the U.S. Congress - a milestone noted for being the first time a British monarch will speak to Congress since Queen Elizabeth II did so in 1991.
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet privately with the king and will host a state banquet for King Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla. The visit takes place while U.S.-U.K. relations are described as strained. Speaking to the BBC, President Trump said he believes King Charles could play a constructive role in mending ties between Washington and London, saying: "I know him well, I’ve known him for years. He’s a brave man, and he’s a great man. They would absolutely be a positive," Trump said.
This visit combines ceremonial elements - such as the wreath-laying and the state banquet - with formal diplomatic events like the congressional address and private meetings at the executive level. Organizers have clarified that the mayor and the monarch will not hold a private meeting in conjunction with the memorial event.
All timing and engagements referenced here correspond to the announced April 27 to April 30 state visit and the scheduled public and private meetings that will take place in Washington, New York and Virginia.