King Charles' US state visit to proceed as planned
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-26 15:29 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
Despite a shooting at a Washington media gala, King Charles' four-day state visit to the United States will go ahead as planned. The palace said Charles was 'greatly relieved' that Trump and others were safe.
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