King Charles III trip to US will ‘proceed as planned’ despite WHCA dinner shooting 

Published April 27, 2026 2:53am ET | Updated April 27, 2026 10:20am ET



King Charles III of the United Kingdom will continue his trip to the United States as planned on Monday, despite the shooting that occurred Saturday night at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. 

President Donald Trump and administration officials were said to be the targets of the suspected gunman. Buckingham Palace announced in a press release on Sunday that the king’s plans to visit will continue. 

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