King Charles leaves community engagement in Harlem
King Charles spent about an hour at Harlem Grown’s urban farm, watching students plant lavender and make mango salsa, according to the New York Times.
The king was reportedly enthusiastic about feeding the chickens and asked if he would be able to moments after his arrival.
He later fed the chickens lettuce leaves, according to the report.
Isabel Keane29 April 2026 20:07
Queen Camilla says she hopes she won’t lose her voice during speech at NYPL
Outside the New York Public Library, Queen Camilla acknowledged the busy schedule the royals have followed during their four-day state visit.
“I’m hoping my voice isn’t going to conk out before the end of this speech,” she said, according to The New York Times.
“As you can imagine, I have been talking quite a lot over the past few days.”
Isabel Keane29 April 2026 19:58
Queen Camilla has arrived at the New York Public Library, where she will be promoting her charity, the Queen’s Reading Room.
The library houses the teddy bears that once inspired A A Milne to write the “Winnie-the-Pooh” books. Among the collection are a carefully preserved Kanga, Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger and Pooh.
Missing from the collection is Kanga’s baby, Roo, who was lost in the 1930s.
Queen Camilla arrived with a gift: A replica of Roo made by British teddy bear makers Merrythought, who produced the original stuffed animals.
The bears once belonged to Christopher Robin, the song of Milne, and are believed to be the inspiration behind the beloved books.
Isabel Keane29 April 2026 19:54
President Trump asked about King Charles’ comments in support of NATO, Ukraine
President Donald Trump was asked about remarks King Charles made about NATO and Ukraine during his speech to Congress on Tuesday.
During his address, King Charles defended the role of NATO following criticism from Trump that the alliance was not being supportive enough of his war against Iran.
At the start of his speech, Charles said: “We meet in times of great uncertainty, in times of conflict from Europe to the Middle East which pose immense challenges for the international community and whose impact is felt in communities the length and breadth of our own countries.”
“From the depths of the Atlantic to the disastrously melting ice-caps of the Arctic, the commitment and expertise of the United States Armed Forces and its allies lie at the heart of NATO, pledged to each other’s defence, protecting our citizens and interests, keeping North Americans and Europeans safe from our common adversaries,” he said.
King Charles looked to the 25th anniversary of 9/11, noting that it was the first time NATO invoked Article 5, and the United Nations Security Council put on a united front.
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“We answered the call together – as our people have done so for more than a century, shoulder to shoulder, through two World Wars, the Cold War, Afghanistan and moments that have defined our shared security,” he said. “Today, Mr Speaker, that same, unyielding resolve is needed for the defence of Ukraine and her most courageous people.
“It is needed in order to secure a truly just and lasting peace.”
On Wednesday, Trump was asked by a reporter if King Charles’ remarks had changed his line of thinking.
“I was very disappointed with the fact that when we called on them to give us a little hand, we didn’t need it. I actually did it just to see whether or not they’d be there when we called on NATO to give us a hand with Ukraine, and in particular…we asked them to do certain things on Ukraine, and we also wanted them to do things with Iran. And in Ukraine, they’re very much involved but they didn’t do things the way we would like to, and…it’s been going on for a long time in Iran,” he said.
Trump continued:They weren’t there as you know. And they weren’t there, as you know, you know it better than anybody. They weren’t there. The King is fantastic. We spent a lot of time together. We had a lot of talk. We talked about this also, and he loves his country, and he’s a great king, and he’s a great friend of mine. And I think if he were doing that, if that were up to him, he would have probably helped us with Iran. He would have followed the suggestions we made with respect to Ukraine, because, you know, we have some disagreements on Ukraine, not having to do with NATO so much as European countries.”
“But no, he, he, you know, he’s coming back tomorrow. We had an incredible evening last night, and he’s leaving tomorrow. He’s going to come back and see us before he leaves. And, you know, I think he’s a phenomenal representative for his country. I think the people in the United Kingdom should be proud. I loved his speech yesterday. I watched it. I loved the speech last night. I don’t know about my speech. I thought my speech was okay, too, but I thought he was. I think he’s an unbelievable King, and, by the way, an unbelievable queen. They are a great couple,” Trump said.
Isabel Keane29 April 2026 19:48
After visiting the 9/11 memorial in downtown Manhattan, King Charles made his way uptown to attend a community engagement event in Harlem.
King Charles arrived at Harlem Grown’s urban farm just after 2 p.m.. The non-profit provides programs for local students. There, the King is expected to meet with community members and students.
The royal couple are then expected to attend a reception for the King’s Trust, a charity Charles founded in 1976.
The four-day trip is Charles’ first state visit to the U.S. since becoming king. His mother, Queen Elizabeth II, made four state visits to the U.S.
Isabel Keane29 April 2026 19:28
Queen Camilla visits New York Public Library
Queen Camilla is set to make an appearance at the New York Public Library to gift the library a specially made Winnie-the-Pooh toy.
The Queen was said to be visiting the New York Public Library’s main branch in Midtown Manhattan at 2 p.m.
There, she will give a specially made toy of Winnie-the-Pooh character Roo to the library to complete a set of the beloved characters in one of the institute’s collections.
Queen Camilla was in New York City Wednesday afternoon, during the third day of the royals’ state visit (PA)
The library is home to the teddy bears that once belonged to Christopher Robin, son of Winnie-the-Pooh creator A A Milne, that are believed to be the inspiration behind the beloved stories.
While Winnie, Tigger, Piglet, Kanga and Eeyore are all on display, the original baby kangaroo toy, Roo, was lost in an apple orchard in the 1930s.
The Roo toy was made specifically for the visit by traditional British teddy bear makers Merrythought, who produced the original toys.
The visit at the New York Public Library comes after she met first responders who were involved in the rescue efforts after the 2001 attacks during a visit to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.
Isabel Keane29 April 2026 19:02
King Charles’ schedule for the rest of the evening
After visiting the 9/11 memorial in downtown Manhattan, King Charles made his way uptown to attend a community engagement event in Harlem.
King Charles arrived at Harlem Grown’s urban farm just after 2 p.m.. The non-profit provides programs for local students. There, the King is expected to meet with community members and students.
The royal couple are then expected to attend a reception for the King’s Trust, a charity Charles founded in 1976.
The four-day trip is Charles’ first state visit to the U.S. since becoming king. His mother, Queen Elizabeth II, made four state visits to the U.S.
Isabel Keane29 April 2026 18:59
King Charles and Queen Camilla leave memorial
King Charles and Queen Camilla departed the 9/11 memorial just before 2 p.m. on Wednesday to head off to separate events.
The King will be in Harlem visiting a grassroots community organization that works with children and young people impacted by food insecurity.
Meanwhile, the Queen will attend an event at the New York Public Library’s main branch to celebrate both countries’ shared love of literature.
Isabel Keane29 April 2026 18:44
Bouquet laid next to reflecting pool consisted of flowers from New York and New Jersey
The white bouquet that King Charles and Queen Camilla rested beside the 9/11 memorial’s reflecting pool was made up of flowers from farms in New York and New Jersey, according to the British embassy.
The bouquet included white lilac, sweet peas, peonies and white daffodils.
Isabel Keane29 April 2026 18:37
King Charles and NYC mayor meet
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was seen chatting with King Charles after his appearance at the 9/11 memorial this afternoon.
Mamdani greeted Charles and Queen Camilla as the royals made their way through the event.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani greets King Charles and Queen Camilla at the 9/11 memorial in Manhattan on Wednesday (AP)
It was not immediately clear what Mamdani and the royal discussed.
Mamdani had said earlier Wednesday that he would urge King Charles to return a crown jewel to India if the two were able to chat privately.
“If I were to speak to the king separately from that, I’d probably encourage him to return the Kohinoor diamond,” Mamdani said at a press conference before the 9/11 ceremony.
The Kohinoor diamond, a point of contention between England and India, is currently set into a royal crown on display in the Tower of London.
Isabel Keane29 April 2026 18:33