Britain’s King Charles will join New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for a wreath-laying ceremony at the 9/11 memorial site during his upcoming state visit to the United States, according to an announcement from the mayor’s office Friday.
The ceremony will take place at the location where the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks occurred, killing at least 2,606 people when al Qaeda militants flew hijacked planes into the World Trade Center towers. Among those who lost their lives were 67 British citizens.
According to the mayor’s press secretary Joe Calvello, the King and Mamdani will not have a private meeting during the event.
King Charles is scheduled to visit Washington D.C., New York, and Virginia between April 27 and April 30 as part of his official state visit.
The royal visit will include a historic moment when King Charles addresses a joint session of Congress, marking the first time a British monarch has done so since Queen Elizabeth II delivered remarks in 1991.
President Donald Trump is expected to hold a private meeting with King Charles and will host an official state dinner honoring the King and Queen Camilla.
The visit occurs during a period of tension between the United States and United Kingdom. Speaking to the BBC Thursday, Trump expressed optimism that King Charles could help mend the diplomatic relationship between the two nations.
“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.
