Buckingham Palace announced on Sunday that the four-day visit by King Charles and his wife Camilla to the United States will take place as scheduled, following a shooting incident that occurred during a dinner party attended by US President Donald Trump. In this context, Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche said that he is confident that the King of Britain will be safe during his visit to the United States.
Published on: 04/27/2026 - 08:49 Last updated: 04/27/2026 - 11:39
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Despite the shooting incident at a dinner party attended by President Donald Trump, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Sunday that King Charles' state visit to the United States will go ahead as planned, following discussions with American officials.
King Charles and his wife Camilla are scheduled to arrive in the United States on Monday for a four-day visit. However, questions were raised after a man opened fire on security personnel near the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday, prompting Secret Service agents to rush Trump out of the place.
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"I think that's great. He'll be completely safe. The White House is really safe," Trump said in an interview with CBS News' "60 Minutes."
The US President added that there are no indications from the authorities that there are additional threats to him or other officials.
"King Charles will be safe."
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche said that Trump and officials in his administration were likely targets in the shooting incident.
Blanche added that he was confident that King Charles would be safe during his visit to the United States this week.
The visit includes a private meeting with Trump and a speech before Congress on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States, and aims to support American-British relations, which are witnessing tension against the backdrop of the war in Iran.
For his part, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said: “After discussions on both sides of the Atlantic throughout the day, and based on the advice of the government, we can confirm that the official visit of their Majesties will take place as planned.”
He added, "The King and his wife are very grateful to all who worked quickly to ensure this continues, and they look forward to starting the visit tomorrow."
A source at the Royal Palace said that minor changes may occur on one or two occasions.
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Earlier, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said that King Charles feels very comfortable knowing that Trump, his wife Melania, and all the guests at the dinner party were unharmed, adding that King Charles is being fully informed of the developments in the situation.
A source in Buckingham reported that Prince Charles and his wife Camilla had contacted Trump and Melania privately to express their support for them.
British Cabinet Secretary Darren Jones said on Sunday that the government continues its close cooperation with the security services in the United States before King Charles' visit, and that intensive discussions will continue in the coming days.
In response to a question about the incident, Jones told Sky News, “With regard to His Majesty the King’s visit to the United States this week... it is clear that our security services are working in close cooperation in preparation for this.”
France 24/Reuters
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