Watch the moment the Trumps greet King Charles and Queen Camilla
King Charles and Queen Camilla begin their state visit to the United States after being welcomed by President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.
Queen Camilla’s visit to the US with King Charles received an added boost of star power as she met some of New York City’s most iconic celebrities during the royal’s visit to Manhattan.
The Queen attended an event hosted by the literacy charity Queen’s Reading Room at the New York Public Library on Wednesday, April 29th.
Among the 100 or so guests were “Sex and the City” and “And Just Like That…” star Sarah Jessica Parker and former Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. Camilla and Parker, along with Chief Librarian Brian Bannon, viewed carefully selected items from the library’s collection commemorating the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding and U.S.-British relations since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Sarah Jessica Parker praises Queen Camilla’s literary passion
Mr Parker, known for his patronage of literature and New York City’s literary community, spoke to reporters at the event and praised the Queen’s work with the UK-based charity.
“She seems to love reading just like us readers,” she said, wearing a pale pink coat over a white polka-dot dress.
Parker is a self-described “lifelong reader turned publisher” who founded SJP Lit, a literary publishing company affiliated with independent publisher Zand Projects.
Anna Wintour wore a gray plaid blazer with a calf-length skirt, but the library’s dim lighting didn’t match her signature black hue.
Buckingham Palace said the Queen’s visit was in part to celebrate the library’s extensive collections and Winnie the Pooh’s 100th birthday, and included a panel discussion with Jenna Bush Hager, Harlan Coben and Min-Jin Lee.
After touring the library’s treasured collection, Camilla read excerpts from Winnie the Pooh to local public school students, accompanied by Jim Cummings, who provided the voice of Winnie the Pooh in the original films and TV shows.
Camilla left the library with a special gift. It’s the British toymaker’s Lou doll, which has completed an exhibition collection commemorating this beloved fairy tale.
What did Queen Camilla and King Charles do in New York?
After a two-day stay in Washington, D.C., which included a state dinner at the White House and a speech to members of Congress, Charles and Camilla headed to New York on April 29.
Their day began with a solemn visit to the National September 11th Memorial Museum, where they met with victims’ families and first responders. They also met with New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill, and New York State Governor Kathy Hochul.
While his wife attended an event at the library, Charles visited Harlem’s urban farm, touring Harlem Grown, planting seeds, feeding chickens, and interacting with local schoolchildren.
As day turned to night, they were scheduled to attend a Greater Together reception in partnership with Charles’ charity, the King’s Trust. The gala aims to showcase “Britain’s cultural impact on New York through its commitment to the arts, sport and community, including the work of King’s Trust America that transforms the lives of young people.”
Wintour was joined by actors Nina Dobrev, Meghan Fahey and Leo Woodall, models Jasmine Tookes and Karlie Kloss, entrepreneurs Martha Stewart and Charlotte Tilbury, and singer Lionel Richie.
Contributor: Katherine Palmer, USA TODAY
