New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said before meeting King Charles III he wanted to advocate on behalf of India over their demands for a precious diamond from the British crown jewels.
Following a successful day in Washington DC for King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla on Tuesday, where their Royal Highnesses exchanged speeches with President Donald Trump, addressed Congress, and were treated to a White House banquet, the pair travelled on to New York on Wednesday. Both King and Queen made a pilgrimage to the 9/11 Memorial in Manhattan before separately visiting chosen charities. 67 British citizens died on 9/11, many working in businesses headquartered in the World Trade Centre.
While the King was hosted by former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg, who is now the chairman of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, a gathering of city officials and dignitaries to meet the King also included Mayor Mamdani. The men shook hands
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