King Charles & Camilla in NYC: First State Visit

0:00It's April 29th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Durham News today, your AI-powered local news. King Charles III and Queen Camilla are hitting New York this Wednesday, smack in the middle of their four-day swing through the U.S. celebrating. 250 years since American Independence. It's the first time a sitting British monarch has dropped into the city since Queen Elizabeth II back in 2010, and this marks Charles's debut state visit here as King. They kicked things off earlier this week with Tee at the White House alongside President Donald Trump and Melania Trump, followed by a private oval, office chat on Tuesday. Charles even gave a speech to Congress, the first by a British royal since his mom in 1991, capping it with a state dinner. In New York, expect a wreath laying at the National September 11th Memorial, where they'll connect with first responders and victims families. A head of the attack's 25th anniversary, city leaders are joining in, highlighting the lasting bonds between the nations.

1:01Queen Camilla's got a fun stop at the New York Public Library, handing over a ru-doll to join the famous Winnie the Pooh crew as the character hits. It's 100th birthday, meanwhile, Charles will check out an urban farm program helping kids facing food shortages and link up with finance bigwigs plus they'll host a bash. For his King's trust charity from 1976, after New York and a quick Virginia detour, they'll wrap Thursday with a White House send-off from Trump. Then Charles heads solo to Bermuda, his first trip there as King, keeping the diplomatic vives rolling strong.