{"id":2393817,"date":"2026-04-29T01:35:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T01:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2393817"},"modified":"2026-04-29T01:35:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T01:35:51","slug":"king-charles-iii-and-queen-camilla-in-nyc-security-plan-in-place-for-royal-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/king-charles-iii-and-queen-camilla-in-nyc-security-plan-in-place-for-royal-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"King Charles III and Queen Camilla in NYC: Security plan in place for royal visit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After the pomp and circumstance in Washington, D.C., King Charles III and Queen Camilla will come to New York City on Wednesday, a trip that will include a stop in Harlem and a visit to the 9\/11 memorial.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Their visit comes in the wake of the shooting at the White House Correspondents&#8217; Dinner, which has prompted officials to take a second look at security.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We&#8217;re 100% confident the security plan we have in place for tomorrow is going to be effective,&#8221; said Matt McCool, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the United States Secret Service.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" 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Eyewitness News spotted law enforcement canvassing the area.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Xu_Um32Fmpeq47ypLMfQog--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/wabc_articles_804\/44bdcd302aeb41540c96f54068e58898\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" 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But some living in the neighborhood are skeptical about the visit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;If it&#8217;s helping the community then yes, if it&#8217;s not, it makes no sense to me,&#8221; said Harlem resident Ismael Sow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Agent McCool says the security plan is always fluid.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tweaks were made on the heels of Saturday night&#8217;s shooting in D.C.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Wednesday, there will be measures in place, both seen and unseen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Our counter assault team, our counter snipers,&#8221; McCool said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">McCool calls outdoor events in New York City particularly challenging.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;You&#8217;ve got the long-range threats that you have to deal with&#8230; every rooftop, every window. 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