Royals Pay Tribute at 9/11 Memorial, Meet Critics

0:00On April 29th, King Charles and Queen Camilla kicked off the third day of their U.S. state visit by paying respects at the National September 11th. Memorial in New York, almost 25 years after the attacks, they laid a bouquet of white roses at one of the twin pools marking the Old World Trade Center towers, honoring nearly 3,000 lives lost in, 2001, and the 1993 bombing. This marked the first time either Royal had visited the site, which opened in 2011 as a place of remembrance. They left a handwritten note expressing solidarity with Americans facing that profound loss, then shared a quiet moment of reflection before heading, inside the museum. They were guided by former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg, and met current mayor Zoran Mamdani, an outspoken critic of the royals, with post-colonial, views. Mamdani showed up just for the tribute, keeping in brief, while they also greeted governors from New York and New Jersey, plus Commonwealth reps. Later, they connected with groups like Tuesday's children, supporting victim families, and

1:02reps from a memorial guard in open by Queen Elizabeth. This caps a busy trip with Washington stops, including a state dinner, where President Trump shared the king's stance against Iran getting. Nuke's Buckingham Palace, clarified, it's in line with UK policy on proliferation. From memorials to mixed messages, the visit highlights shared history and diplomacy, setting up their final Virginia engagements before heading home.