King and Queen lay flowers at 9/11 Memorial in New York
King Charles and Queen Camilla laid flowers at the September 11 Memorial in New York, in a sombre moment during their state visit to the United States. In the New York sunshine, the King and Queen left a bouquet of white roses beside the deep pools that now commemorate those who lost their lives at this spot. The King and Queen also had conversations with representatives of charities who have supported the families of victims and educational groups who are preserving the memory of what happened here in 2001.
On this third day of the royal trip, the Queen paid a visit to the New York Public Library to highlight the importance of literacy. Queen Camilla explained how books could open up the world: "The first Americans I knew and loved were the characters I met in my treasured children's novels: Little Women, What Katy Did, Charlotte's Web," she said. The Queen has promoted literacy through her Queen's Reading Room project – and the charity's CEO, Vicki Perrin, who has also travelled to New York, warned on Wednesday that we are in a "reading crisis".
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- There was also a glitzy reception for the King's Trust, attended by the King and Queen and celebrities including Lionel Ritchie, Stella McCartney, Donatella Versace and Martha Stewart.
- Queen Camilla explained how books could open up the world: "The first Americans I knew and loved were the characters I met in my treasured children's novels: Little Women, What Katy Did, Charlotte's Web," she said.
- The Queen has promoted literacy through her Queen's Reading Room project – and the charity's CEO, Vicki Perrin, who has also travelled to New York, warned on Wednesday that we are in a "reading crisis".
We'll follow up as official statements and on-the-ground reporting emerge.
Source: BBC World