King Charles and Queen Camilla visited the 9/11 Memorial in New York City on Wednesday. They were greeted by former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the current mayor, Zohran Mamdani. However, Mamdani stated that he refused to meet King Charles in private and that it was for one very sensitive reason.
King Charles and Queen Camilla’s 4-day state visit to the U.S continued on Wednesday as they touched down in New York City. Previously, they spent two days in Washington, D.C., where they spent time with President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.
One scheduled outing in NYC was a visit to the 9/11 Memorial. They were welcomed by former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who is also the chairman of the 9/11 Museum and Memorial, and Beth Hillman, its president and CEO, who gave them a tour of the site.
Another person who was there to welcome the royal couple was the current NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani. He was pictured shaking King Charles’ hand as they shared a few words, and was seen laughing during a short conversation.
However, this would be the only time that Mamdani would meet King Charles during the royal’s U.S. trip. Why? The mayor refused to meet the king in private.
Zohran Mamdani made it clear he wanted to distance himself from King Charles after he didn’t join him and Queen Camilla on the tour of the memorial site. On Wednesday morning, Joe Calvello, the mayor’s press secretary, said in a statement, “The mayor will not meet privately with King Charles. But the mayor will be at the wreath-laying ceremony today.”
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