King Charles heads to Trump White House as America marks 250 years since breaking from the crown
King Charles III will head to the White House Tuesday afternoon to meet with President Trump after a man opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner (WHCD) on Saturday...
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King Charles III will head to the White House Tuesday afternoon to meet with President Trump after a man opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner (WHCD) on Saturday evening. "Following discussions on both sides of the Atlantic through the day, and acting on advice of Government, we can confirm the State Visit by Their Majesties will proceed as planned," said a Buckingham Palace spokesperson on Sunday. President Donald Trump, the first lady and administration officials were evacuated from the Washington Hilton ballroom shortly after the WCHD began when a suspect rushed a security checkpoint and opened fire on Secret Service agents. The investigation is ongoing, and the agent is expected to recover. King Charles’ first U.S. visit remains on track, officials close to the matter told Fox News Digital. PRINCE HARRY, MEGHAN MARKLE EXCLUDED FROM TROOPING THE COLOUR AS ROYALS PREPARE TO SHOW UNITED FRONT: EXPERT Secret Service chief of communications Anthony Guglielmi told Fox News Digital that "the protective model for [Saturday] night’s event proved effective. The key takeaway for future events is that enhancements should be expected at every level, as that is how the model is designed to function." "Every protective decision is driven by intelligence amid a dynamic and currently elevated threat environment. We are actively focused on identifying the trigger for this incident and fully understanding the factors that led to it," he added when asked about security measures for the visit. The four-day trip aims to mark America’s 250th birthday — which celebrates the nation’s freedom from British rule. Charles’ visit comes against the backdrop of the war with Iran and criticism from Trump of Prime Minister Keir Starmer. "It’s been 87 years since King George VI became the first king to ever step foot on American soil, and next week King Charles III will become the second British king to ever visit the Land of the Free," former advisor to Prime Minister Boris John…