Royals Honor 9/11 Victims, Visit Urban Farm in NYC

0:00It's April 29th, U.S. News Today starts now, AI-powered and nationwide. I'm Cory with the story. King Charles III and Queen Camilla kicked off their New York City stop by honoring the victims of the September 11th, 2001. Attacks at the National September 11th Memorial, it marked the first visit to the city by a raining British monarch in 16 years as they laid flowers at one of the memorial pools and met with, victims' families, first responders, and local leaders. This came during a four-day U.S. trip celebrating 250 years of American independence. The royal pair strolled the site with former mayor Michael Bloomberg, pausing for a quiet moment of reflection amid tight security snipers on, rooftops, streets blocked by heavy trucks, and the plaza cleared for their safety. Small crowds washed from barricades, but the royals slipped in and out via a private tent. The timing fell poignant, just ahead of the 25th anniversary of the attacks that claimed

1:00nearly 3,000 lives, including 67, Brits. Family-shared warm moments like one sister of a cancer-fist jailbroker who called the king and queen adorable and got a hug from Camilla. A local leader born in Uganda shakans with Charles, keeping talk brief and focused on the victims, though he later mused about returning a. Histored diamond from India's past, no speeches happened, respecting the site's tradition for families only. Beyond the memorial, Charles checked out an urban farming program in Harlem helping kids with food issues, a student even complimented his hair. Camilla hid the nearer public library, adding a new rude doll to their famous Winnie the Pooh collection for the character's 100th birthday, chatting with onlookers nearby. They wrapped the day at a king's trust reception with business bigwigs from spots like Google and JP Morgan. This NYC swing fits into a packed itinerary, White House T, a rare congressional address, and stayed dinner already in the books with more Virginia.

2:02Stopps and a Vermutahopahead. Charles is owning his first U.S. state visit as king, building on his mom's legacy.