King Charles and Queen Camilla Wrap Whirlwind Day in New York City at Star-Studded Reception

Janine HenniWed, April 29, 2026 at 10:39 PM UTC

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King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive at the King's Trust Global Gala at Christie's on April 29, 2026Credit: Suzanne Plunkett - Pool/Getty -

King Charles and Queen Camilla attended a reception at Christie's, highlighting U.K.-U.S. cultural ties and youth initiatives in New York City

The King spoke at the event, which concluded the couple's day in N.Y.C.

Earlier in the day, the royals visited the 9/11 Memorial and attended solo engagements in Harlem and at the New York Public Library

King Charles and Queen Camilla are ending their busy day in New York City with a festive reception.

On Wednesday, April 29, the King, 77, and Queen, 78, wrapped their whirlwind day in New York at a Greater Together reception.

The royals spent Wednesday in N.Y.C. for their four-day state visit to the U.S., and the celebration was held at Christie's, a British-founded auction house.

King Charles and Queen Camilla stepped out together at the event hosted in partnership with The King's Trust, a charity that the sovereign founded in 1976 to help vulnerable young people. The gathering showcased the U.K.'s cultural impact on New York through the arts, sports and community initiatives, including the efforts of King's Trust America to transform the lives of young people.

King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive at the Greater Together Reception at Christie's on April 29, 2026Credit: Kena Betancur / AFP via Getty

The star-studded event included attendees like Martha Stewart, Anna Wintour, Iman, Karlie Kloss, Lionel Richie, Stella McCartney, Nina Dobrev, Meghann Fahy, Leo Woodall, Karlie Kloss, Jasmine Tookes, Donatella Versace, Charlotte Tilbury,

Juan David Borrero, Jasmine Tookes, Martha Stewart, Charlotte Tilbury, Nina Dobrev, Meghann Fahy and Leo Woodall attend The King's Trust 5th Annual Gala at Christie's on April 29, 2026Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

The royal couple joined British Ambassador Sir Christian Turner in touring the "Great Together Soft Power Display" at the soiree. The curation of digital, physical and holographic works illustrates the relationship between Britain and the U.S. through institutions including BAFTA, the British Fashion Council, the British Galleries of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Brooklyn Academy of Music, which is currently running a production of Hamlet at The National Theatre in London.

The King and Queen met King's Trust Global Ambassadors at the bash, plus young people from Chicago and New York who have participated in the organization's Enterprise Challenges and Get Hired initiative, which empowers youth with skills to enter the workforce.

The monarch and his wife also mingled with guests from the worlds of the arts, culture and philanthropy.

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The evening is due to conclude with remarks from Ambassador Turner, followed by the King.

It's been a full day in N.Y.C. for the British royals, whose schedule began with a joint visit to the National September 11 Memorial. It marked King Charles and Queen Camilla's first visit to the memorial, which opened in 2011 and honors the lives lost in the 9/11 attacks.

The couple then split for solo engagements, including a visit to the local community organization Harlem Grown and a U.K.-U.S. trade and business event for the King, while the Queen attended a celebration of literature at the New York Public Library, connecting to her literacy advocacy.

Sarah Jessica Parker and Queen Camilla examine artifacts on display at the New York Public Library on April 29, 2026Credit: Chris Jackson/Getty

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Tomorrow, King Charles and Queen Camilla will attend events in Virginia, including a block party celebrating America's 250th, on the fourth and final day of their state visit to the U.S.

The King and Queen are in America this week for an official state visit commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which cut ties between Britain and its U.S. colonies in July 1776.

They began the diplomatic trip in Washington, D.C. on Monday, April 27, and notable moments included their reunion with President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, a military welcome at the White House and a glam state dinner at the president's residence.

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