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April 26, 2026, 9:19 p.mApril 26, 2026, 9:19 p.m
Despite the shooting at the correspondents’ dinner in Washington, the British royal couple’s state visit to the USA will go ahead as planned. This was announced by Buckingham Palace, according to the British news agency PA.
The palace initially announced a review. “As expected, there will be a series of meetings throughout the day to discuss with US colleagues and our relevant teams the extent to which Saturday’s events will impact plans for the visit,” a Palace spokesman said.
Charles is “very relieved”
The king will be kept fully informed of developments and is “very relieved to hear that the President, First Lady and all guests were uninjured,” it said.
The royal couple is scheduled to travel to Washington on Monday for a state visit lasting several days. In addition to meetings with US President Donald Trump, a state banquet and a speech to Congress, appointments in New York and Virginia are also planned. (sda/dpa)