King Charles, Queen Camilla land in NYC to commemorate 9/11, meet business leaders

Martha Stewart and Charlotte Tilbury delivered standout fashion moments at The King’s Trust gala's red carpet in New York City Wednesday.

Stewart wore a structured sapphire gown adorned with sequins and beading, featuring defined shoulders and a classic silhouette.

Tilbury opted for a contrasting look in black lace, styled with layered necklaces and soft, loose waves, leaning into a more romantic aesthetic.

Both were among the high-profile guests attending the event tied to King Charles III’s U.S. visit.

Lionel Richie was among the high-profile attendees at The King’s Trust gala in New York City, appearing at the event as a co-chair and longtime ambassador for the organization.

The music legend was seen greeting guests and mingling during the reception, which brought together figures from entertainment, fashion and business as part of King Charles III’s U.S. visit.

Richie, who has worked closely with The King’s Trust for years, played a key role in the evening’s programming as the gala marked the charity’s 50th anniversary.

The event capped off the New York leg of the royal visit, drawing a mix of A-list cultural figures and industry leaders to Rockefeller Center.

First lady Melania Trump offered a behind-the-scenes look at the White House state dinner for King Charles III in a video posted to social media.

The clip shows details from the evening, including the formal menu, place settings and floral arrangements designed to reflect shared U.S.-U.K. traditions. In one shot, the first lady can be seen in her Dior delphinium pink gown delicately placing a menu upon a place setting.

“An evening honoring our shared values, traditions, and history,” the Office of the First Lady wrote in the post accompanying the video.

The state dinner, held Tuesday, marked a centerpiece of the royal visit celebrating the longstanding alliance between the two nations.

Supermodel Iman made a striking appearance at The King’s Trust gala in New York City, wearing a dramatic black ensemble featuring structured tailoring and sculptural draping.

The look paired a sharply tailored silhouette with an exaggerated headpiece and flowing panel detail.

Iman was among a slate of fashion and cultural figures attending the Rockefeller Center event tied to King Charles III’s U.S. visit, where designers, stylists and media figures gathered to mark the Trust’s 50th anniversary.

President Donald Trump shared a personal story about his late mother during remarks at the White House Tuesday, telling King Charles III she once had a “crush” on him.

Speaking during the royal visit, Trump reflected on his mother, Mary MacLeod, who was born in Scotland before immigrating to the United States.

“She loved the Royal Family, and she loved the Queen. And any time the Queen was involved in a ceremony, my mother would be glued to the television,” Trump said.

The president added that his mother often commented on then-Prince Charles: “She’d say, ‘Look, young Charles, he’s so cute.’ My mother had a crush on Charles.”

Trump also honored his parents’ 63-year marriage, adding in jest it was a record he and first lady Melania Trump could not match.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived at Rockefeller Center Wednesday evening for The King’s Trust “Greater Together” reception, closing out the New York leg of their U.S. visit.

The King is expected to deliver brief remarks during the roughly 30-minute event, which officially kicked off at 5:25 p.m.

The guest list leaned heavily on culture and fashion, with names including Anna Wintour, Donatella Versace, Edward Enninful, Charlotte Tilbury and Lionel Richie, who co-chaired the gala.

Also in attendance: Martha Stewart, Karlie Kloss, Nina Dobrev, Stella McCartney and Pat McGrath, alongside a mix of artists, designers and media figures from both sides of the pond.

The reception, marking the 50th anniversary of The King’s Trust, will spotlight shared cultural ties between the U.S. and U.K.

Press access was limited to the arrival, with cameras capturing the royal couple entering Rockefeller Center.

King Charles III met with top American business leaders at Rockefeller Center on Wednesday, touting U.S.-U.K. economic ties during the trade-focused event.

The King was joined by U.K. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper as executives from major firms gathered across sectors including finance, technology, energy and media.

Attendees included leaders tied to companies such as Blackstone, Bank of America, Google, Comcast and Rolls-Royce.

“We invest $1.7 trillion in each other's economies, support more than 2.5 million jobs, and trade $430 billion every year – in part thanks to some of the incredible transatlantic companies in attendance today," His Majesty's Ambassador to the United States Sir Christian Turner said.

Organizers said the event builds on agreements reached during Donald Trump’s 2025 visit to the United Kingdom, which included major investment commitments and expanded economic cooperation between the two countries.

According to a release, the U.S. and U.K. maintain one of the largest economic relationships in the world, with roughly $1.5 trillion invested in each other’s economies and about $437 billion in annual trade.

King Charles III rolled up his sleeves in New York City on Wednesday, planting lavender and mustard greens alongside schoolchildren during a visit to Harlem Grown’s 134th Street urban farm in Upper Manhattan.

The King was welcomed by Harlem Grown founder and CEO Tony Hillery and student ambassador Epiphany Adams, a program graduate who shared how the organization helped shape her path from participant to PhD student, according to a release.

Accompanied by staff and students, Charles toured the site, stopping at the farm’s chicken coop and observing a live food demonstration focused on nutrition using vegetables grown on-site. He also met with teachers and children from Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School, who took part in the visit.

The engagement sought to put a spotlight on Harlem Grown’s broader mission to address food access through hands-on education for youth in agriculture. Founded in 2011, the nonprofit has expanded from a single garden into a network of more than a dozen urban farm sites serving young people across Upper Manhattan.

The visit comes during the New York leg of the King’s American state trip and reflects his long-standing focus on environmental stewardship aimed at supporting the next generation.

Buckingham Palace responded Wednesday after President Donald Trump said King Charles III agreed with him on preventing the Iranian regime from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

“The King is naturally mindful of his Government’s long-standing and well-known position on the prevention of nuclear proliferation,” a palace spokesperson said.

The statement followed Trump’s remarks at Tuesday night’s state dinner, where he said, “Charles agrees with me even more than I do, we’re never going to let that opponent have a nuclear weapon.”

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his relationship with King Charles III could help when dealing with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

“My visit with the King really was just, it was extraordinary. He’s an extraordinary man,” Trump said in the Oval Office.

“When you like the king of a country so much, it probably helps your relationship with the prime minister,” he added.

Trump also appeared to reference ongoing tensions with London over the war, saying he had asked Starmer about providing support. “He said, ‘No, we’ll send it after you win the war.’ I said, 'that’s not good,' Trump said.

Queen Camilla arrived at the New York Public Library Wednesday for a literature-focused event during the royal visit to New York City.

The Queen is expected to present a “Roo” soft toy to the library, completing its collection of characters from A.A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh series.

Notable attendees included Sarah Jessica Parker and Anna Wintour, who were seen inside ahead of the event.

King Charles III arrived in Harlem Wednesday afternoon for a visit to Harlem Grown, a nonprofit focused on youth development, urban farming and food security.

The King’s arrival came shortly after 2 p.m. ET, where he was seen greeting attendees ahead of the event.

The visit is part of the New York leg of his U.S. trip and will focus on community-based efforts to address food access and education.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that if he has a chance to speak with King Charles during a 9/11 memorial event in New York City on Wednesday, he’d ask the British monarch to return a controversial 105.6-carat diamond to India.

Mamdani was taking questions from reporters when he was asked what he’d say if King Charles happened to stop and chat at the event, a wreath laying at Ground Zero to honor those killed on 9/11 ahead of the 25th anniversary of the attacks.

"You know, if I was to speak to the King separately from that, I would probably encourage him to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond," Mamdani said, after first saying that he was focused primarily on the evening's memorial event.

The diamond, which is now set in the crown of the Queen Mother that was worn by Queen Elizabeth, the wife of King George VI and mother to Queen Elizabeth II, has a controversial history.

The Koh-i-Noor, which means "Mountain of Light," was likely discovered in South India in the 13th century and is believed to have changed hands countless times over the following centuries.

In 1849, the gem wound up in Britain’s possession following its annexation of the Punjab and forcing its 10-year-old king to sign the Treaty of Lahore, requiring him to hand sovereignty — and the diamond — over to the British, according to Smithsonian Magazine.

This is an exceprt from an article by Stephen Sorace.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited the National 9/11 Memorial on Wednesday, where they honored victims of the 2001 attacks during a wreath-laying ceremony.

The pair greeted various dignitaries at the memorial. They were accompanied by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg while walking to one of the parapets ringing the two pools, bearing the names of the victims of the attacks.

Charles laid flowers on the parapet.

The royals also met with first responders and the families of victims of the terror attacks.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.