Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla commemorated victims of the September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda attack on New York on Wednesday, laying a floral bouquet at the memorial where the World Trade Centre’s twin towers once stood.The royal visit to lower Manhattan came at a time of tensions between Britain and the US, with President Donald Trump having criticised Prime Minister Keir Starmer for what he says is his lack of help in the US and Israel’s war with Iran.Michael Bloomberg, a former New York mayor, walked the king and queen to one of the reflecting pools that outline the footprints of the 110-storey towers destroyed when al-Qaeda militants flew two planes into the skyscrapers.
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King Charles commemorates 9/11 victims in New York visit
King Charles and Queen Camilla visited New York City on Wednesday to commemorate the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The royal couple laid a floral bouquet at the 9/11 Memorial in lower Manhattan, located at the site of the former World Trade Center.
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King Charles and Queen Camilla visited New York City on Wednesday to commemorate the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The royal couple laid a floral bouquet at the 9/11 Memorial in lower Manhattan, located at the site of the former World Trade Center. This visit occurred amidst reported tensions between Britain and the US, following criticism from President Donald Trump regarding Prime Minister Keir Starmer's stance on the conflict with Iran. Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg accompanied the King and Queen to one of the memorial's reflecting pools.
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Al-Qaeda militants destroyed the 110-storey twin towers by flying two planes into the skyscrapers.
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Michael Bloomberg accompanied the King and Queen to the reflecting pools at the World Trade Centre site.
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King Charles and Queen Camilla commemorated victims of the September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda attack by laying a floral bouquet at the New York memorial.
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Donald Trump criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer for a lack of help regarding the US and Israel’s war with Iran.
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