King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited New York City on Wednesday to honor the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
At the 9/11 Memorial in lower Manhattan, where the World Trade Center once stood, the royal couple placed a bouquet of white lilacs, daffodils, and peonies.
Their handwritten note shared sympathy for those lost and showed support for the American people.
They met with relatives of victims and first responders, including Anthoula Katsimatides, who lost her brother in the attacks.
Katsimatides said the meeting felt heartfelt and that both the king and queen were friendly and easy to talk to.
After the memorial, King Charles met briefly with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other officials before heading to Harlem.
He visited Harlem Grown, an urban farm that helps children who struggle with food insecurity.
While there, the king helped schoolchildren plant seeds and spent time talking with them.
The royal couple’s four-day trip to the United States comes as the country marks the 250th anniversary of its independence.
Earlier in the week, they had tea at the White House with President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.
On Tuesday, King Charles spoke to Congress about the partnership between the UK and US, the importance of NATO, and continued support for Ukraine.
After the speech, President Trump praised King Charles, calling him “a great friend” and “fantastic.” Trump also said he believed King Charles would have supported the US in its military actions against Iran, which he contrasted with Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s stance.
The royal couple is expected to end their visit with a formal farewell at the White House on Thursday.