The King and Queen in the Big Apple: What the royals did on their third day in the US

After visiting the 9/11 Memorial, Queen Camilla read to children at the New York Public Library and King Charles visited a community organisation in Harlem. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Splitscreen. Left, Camilla reads a book to kids. Right, Charles and a small child plant vegetables with a trowel. The King and Queen in the Big Apple: What the royals did on their third day in the US Splitscreen. Left, Camilla reads a book. Right, Charles plants vegetables with a child. The King and Queen spent the final full day of their state visit to the United States in New York City. The pair opened the day by paying their respects at the 9/11 memorial downtown, later parting during the afternoon: Queen Camilla promoted child literacy by reading 'Winnie the Pooh' to children at New York Public Library, while King Charles visited a community organisation in Harlem and fed chickens. The King and Queen wrapped up their state visit by celebrating 50 years of the King's Trust charity at the Rockefeller Center, where global ambassador Lionel Richie spoke. Before the fragile ceasefire in the region, this was one of the most heavily targeted US and UK military bases in the Middle East. A severe storm outbreak has been battering parts of the Midwest and Southern United States for nearly a week. The King and the US president exchanged several jokes during their speeches at a state banquet. During the White House state dinner, the King gifted the US president a bell from his WW2 submarine namesake, 'HMS Trump'. It was the first time a sitting British monarch had addressed the chamber since Queen Elizabeth II in 1991. Correspondent Tom Bateman was in the dining room at the White House Correspondents' Dinner with President Trump and other officials when gunshots were heard. First Lady Melania Trump described the joke as "hateful and violent", with the White House urging ABC to fire the comedian. After landing, the royals were greeted by US President Donald Trump at the White House and later visited the British Embassy. Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from Torrance, California, is said to have worked for a tutoring company for college age students. King Charles's trip to the US comes at a time of strained relations between Washington and London over the Iran war. President Trump and Vice-President Vance were rushed off the stage, after gunshots were heard at the event at the Washington Hilton hotel. Moments after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' dinner, the US vice-president was quickly escorted off stage Surveillance video released by Donald Trump shows the suspect running past metal detectors as security agents draw their guns. Police say a man charged security outside of the dining room and was armed with multiple weapons. The US president was midway through a conversation before loud bangs rang out at the venue and he was quickly escorted to safety. King Charles and Queen Camilla will meet with President Donald Trump during a four-day state visit. A Buckingham Palace source confirmed the Royals will not meet with survivors of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during their state visit to the US. Each bear in the installation in Washington, DC, is meant to represent one of the children Ukraine says have been abducted by Russia. Ten people were injured and dozens of homes damaged as the twister hit the city of Enid. Officials in both states cite dry conditions, high winds and drought as key factors making the fires difficult to control. Constant spring rainfall and melting ice have flooded the state's Black Lake and surrounding neighbourhoods. Officials say the frozen blocks are being melted due to "dangerous and unsafe activities" after they were set up to promote the singer's album. A black bear in Albany, New York, climbed a tree in a residential neighbourhood and was tranquillised before falling into a net held by wildlife and law enforcement officials. Surveillance video shows the suspect starting the exchange with "How are you doing?" and saying "thank you", as he leaves. BBC's Shaimaa Khalil reports from Los Angeles as singer David Burke pleads not guilty to the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. "Look at that, wow!" - A couple in Temecula woke up to find a balloon boarded with 13 people behind their home on Saturday. The dramatic end to the Delaware Marathon occurred when the lead runner slowed in celebration before a trailing marathoner sprinted toward the finish line . A skydiver crashed into the massive scoreboard at Virginia Tech University's stadium, dangling from a parachute before first responders carried out a rescue without injury. Prime Minister Mark Carney said that due to Washington changing its trade policies, Canada's economic ties to the US that were once a strength are now a 'weakness'. A series of strong winds has torn through the midwestern US, ripping roofs off homes and leaving roads obstructed. The former US president and New York City mayor meet for the first time at a child care centre in the Bronx. The BBC spent time with the Canadian military in the country's northernmost region - this is what they taught us about dealing with extreme conditions. The suspect was accused of purse-snatching and has been charged with larceny and providing false information. Reid Wiseman’s two daughters were in Nasa’s mission control room for the naming of the “Carroll” crater in honour of the commander’s late wife. The crew held its first press conference since splashing down from their historic 10-day trip. Popular in local bars across the US, the games are facing higher meat prices, squeezing some of the charities that benefit from them. The BBC rode along with the Rangers on the last leg of a historic trek as they assert their presence in Canada's far north. CCTV footage shows a high school principal charging towards a former student who was armed in Oklahoma. The Canadian prime minister joined the Ottawa Charge team on the rink alongside the Finnish president during his first formal bilateral visit. President Donald Trump said over the weekend that oil and gas prices "could be the same or maybe a little bit higher" in the coming months.