US State Visit day 3: Lionel Richie joins King Charles at charity gala in New York

It's a busy day in the world of royalty, with King Charles and Queen Camilla continuing their US State Visit. Back in the UK, Prince William and Princess Kate are celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary while Princess Anne will attend the Inaugural Annual Conference of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine at the ICC Birmingham and the Whitley Awards Ceremony at the National Geographical Society. 

Prince Edward will visit Highland Cycle Ability Centre and Cawdor Community Cafe and shop, as well as the Glasgow 2026 HQ of the Commonwealth Games Foundation and the unveiling of the Glasgow 2026 medal at the Glasgow School of Art. Elsewhere, it is Infanta Sofia of Spain's 19th birthday and Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida will go on an official visit to Sweden.

Want to catch up on everything that happened on day two of King Charles' US visit? Take a look here. 

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From inside the US tour, our royal editor Emily Nash shares her first-hand perspective on The King's landmark visit. Don't miss her latest opinion piece: 'I was there when King Charles helped reset US-UK relations with Trump - and it was extraordinary to witness'

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Did you miss King Charles' mention of his grandson, Prince George, in his speech at The White House? Watch now.

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Princess Benedikte of Denmark turns 82 today! Happy birthday to this very glamorous royal. 

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The White House UK-US State dinner was awash with incredible outfits and one of the stars of the show was Ivanka Trump's amazing Cinderella gown. Check it out here.

One day Prince William will take over at the helm of the British Monarchy. He has his own passions and visions for the country and will be moving the royal family into the modern era. We decode his plans the future and how his wife of 15 years fits in seamlessly. Read here.

The Westminster Abbey team have congratulated Prince William and Princess Kate on 15 years of marriage. Can you believe it has been that long since the royal couple said 'I do' in that incredible London venue? See the calming addition that Kate added to her aisle which was a nod to her 'country girl' roots.

King Charles may be busy stateside with official engagements and White House dinners, but it is business as usual back home. The palace has quietly updated the Royal Warrants website to award a new round of warrants, including the likes of jewellery maker, Kiki McDonough and leather handbag manufacturer, Anya Hindmarch.

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To celebrate their 15-year wedding anniversary, Prince William and Princess Kate have shared a beautiful family photo where they are barefoot with their children and their two adorable dogs. Full story here.

Fans are already branding it the "cutest photo ever" - and we can't help but agree!

Mike Tindall has taken to Instagram to advertise a charity ski trip he's hosting called Mikey's Mountain Miles, raising money for Wings for Life, a spinal cord injury charity. Look closely and you'll see that his wife, Zara Tindall, features in the video, and she's dressed in an Austrian Dirndl outfit!

King Charles' US state visit may be controversial to some, but it has been backed by British Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer. Today he opened Prime Minister’s Questions with a statement to the Commons: "The state visit by His Majesty the King is a powerful reminder of the deep and special relationship we have with the United States."

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has acknowledged and praised King Charles' calls to stand united in the defence of Ukraine. See his social media post below 

Princess Anne has been given a special tour backstage at the National Theatre in London. The Princess Royal wore a green plaid two piece for the occasion, along with her usual signature hairdo. See the best photos below:

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Queen Letizia takes power dressing to a whole new level in a Barbie-pink outfit for the ceremony of The Proclamation Of The Princess Of Girona 'art 2026' Award In Granada, Spain. This award recognises the trajectory of young creators who, through their leadership, commitment and creativity, develop artistic and cultural projects with a positive impact on society.

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Yesterday Princess Rajwa of Jordan celebrated her birthday with a wonderful family photo, and now a special photo has been released by the Royal Hashemite Court. The 32-year-old looks gorgeous with perfect blowdry and sharp suit jacket for the portrait. 

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That's all from me, folks but I'll leave you with the lovely Lucy Norris who will bring you the latest royal news as it happens from the UK and the US. Bye for now!

From inside the royal tour, Emily Nash shares her first-hand perspective on The King’s landmark US visit.

Don’t miss her first opinion piece: Why this could be the King’s biggest challenge yet. 

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Prince Harry's close pal from his 'party prince' days resurfaced alongside King Charles during the US state visit. 

King Charles and Queen Camilla attended a garden party at the British Embassy in Washington, D.C. and were joined by a rather surprising guest - former nightclub owner Guy Pelly. Find out what happened here.

The spouses of Britain's king, princes and princesses swapped their very normal upbringings for life in an ivory tower. 

From famous rugby players and PR gurus to secretaries and actresses, we're taking a look back at the husbands and wives of the Royal Family before they entered the fold. 

His Majesty King Charles III is in America with his wife Queen Camilla for an official visit - and is not staying in the White House. 

Instead, the President has opened his incredible guest house across the road for his extra special guests. It's called Blair House, and it has a fascinating history… read more here. 

Princess Eugenie was spotted in Sicily as she resurfaced for her first public event in months, following the arrest of her father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. 

She was seen at the hotel Villa Igiea in Palermo for the wedding of hotelier Charles Forte and The Veil handbag designer Georgie Wright, which took place at the Cathedral of Montreale. 

Watch the moment Donald Trump greeted King Charles with a 'power move' 10-second handshake. 

Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, was at the Glasgow School of Art to unveil the official medals for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. 

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That's all from me - I'm handing you over to Beatriz Colon, who will keep you updated with all the latest from the US state visit and more, as it happens! 

The Prince and Princess of Wales have marked their 15th wedding anniversary with a work outing, as the pair headed to IntoUniversity, an education charity which benefitted from their royal wedding gift fund.

The royal couple were in Walworth, as they joined a group of Year 5 students from the Victory Primary School as they took part in one of the charity's programmes of free immersive educational activities and workshops.

See more details of their special day here. 

King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrived in downtown New York City at the site of the 9/11 memorial, where they will be commemorating the victims of the terrorist attack that took place on September 11, 2001. 

The terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center killed nearly 2,800 people — 67 of whom were British.

Charles' mother Queen Elizabeth visited the site in 2010, during which she officially opened what is now named the Queen Elizabeth II September 11th Garden.

This marks the royal couple's first visit to the World Trade Center memorial, during which they laid a bouquet of flowers on the edge of one of the memorial's pools, and took a moment of reflection.

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Also attending the memorial this afternoon is Zohran Mamdani, New York City's mayor elected in November and inaugurated in January, as well as New York Governor Kathy Hochul.

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Following their visit to the 9/11 memorial, Queen Camilla and King Charles headed uptown, to Bryant Park, where they gathered for another engagement at the New York Public Library.

The event was also attended by former Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and actress (and ultimate book worm) Sarah Jessica Parker, who posed for a photo with NYPL CEO Anthony Marx.

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