Queen Camilla has described the royal couple's state visit to the United States as “wonderful” as their historic trip marking America’s 250th anniversary came to an end. In a brief interview with NBC’s Today breakfast show, she said the past few days had been “really good fun”.
The King and Queen are spending their final day in Virginia, where they will celebrate the milestone at a “block-party” featuring food and entertainment. Speaking during their visit to New York on Wednesday, Camilla told Jenna Bush Hager, daughter of former president George W Bush: “It’s been a whistlestop… but it’s been wonderful and everybody’s been very kind and welcoming.”
The Queen’s comments came during a visit to the New York Public Library, where she highlighted her book club, The Queen’s Reading Room, alongside guests including actress Sarah Jessica Parker. Camilla credited her father for instilling a love of reading, recalling how he would read exciting—and sometimes frightening—stories at bedtime.
The royal couple ended their New York day at an event celebrating the King’s Trust and the UK’s cultural impact. Singer Lionel Richie praised the King’s speech to Congress, calling Charles a wise friend “giving advice as to what we should be doing”. The reception at Christie’s auction house featured celebrities including Donatella Versace, Anna Wintour, Stella McCartney, and Iman.
During the event, Charles, who has cancer, joked: “I hesitate to make another speech because I may have had enough… as we look to the future, I won’t see the long-distance future.” He urged attendees to “champion the next generation”. In Virginia, the King will meet an indigenous community and conservationists, while the Queen will visit a farm to highlight links with the UK’s horse racing industry.
