<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Security measures for the much-anticipated visit to the United States by </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/king-charles-iii" rel="" target="_blank" title="King Charles III "><span>King Charles III</span></a><span> this week are in the spotlight following the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/donald-trump-shooting-washington-gunman-what-we-know/083ee979-ca1e-4586-aabe-180308c8048f" rel="" target="_blank" title="shooting ⁠at a dinner attended ​by President Donald Trump"><span>shooting ⁠at a dinner attended ​by President Donald Trump</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Buckingham Palace said ​the four-day trip to ‌the United States by King Charles and Queen Camilla ​would go ahead as ​planned following the security scare involving Trump.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Following ​discussions on both sides of the Atlantic through the day, and ​acting on advice ​of government, we can confirm the ‌state ⁠visit by their majesties will proceed as planned," a palace spokesperson said.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-shooting-live-updates-us-politics-iran-middle-east-king-charles-visit/bbf43b65-1d7e-494d-bdea-e4145d42ab29" target="_blank"><strong><span>Trump slams reporter as 'disgrace' for repeating shooter's claims</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The ​king and ​queen ⁠are most grateful to all those ​who have worked at ​pace ⁠to ensure this remains the case and are ⁠looking ​forward to ​the visit getting underway tomorrow."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche said he was "very confident" the royal couple would be safe during their visit. He said the incident showed how robust the American security measures were.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Senior British cabinet minister Darren Jones told Sky News UK there would be "appropriate security in place in relation to the risk".</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/king-charles-visit-to-us-going-ahead/dd1a4333-87b5-4c91-9fde-a5d4a72dfdd1" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Security for the royal family and senior UK officials is provided by the Metropolitan Police's Royalty and Specialist Protection (RaSP) Command.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>According to the Metropolitan Police's website, the RaSP is part of a wider unit that "integrates intelligence and operational tactics to mitigate risks that exceed standard frontline policing".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/king-charles-america-visit-hopes-to-repair-us-and-uk-relations/ef94ceac-215b-40b9-a1e1-3bf8a9ca2359" rel="" target="_blank" title=" Can King Charles's visit rebuild UK ties with Trump?"><strong><span>Can King Charles's visit rebuild UK ties with Trump?</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The RaSP provides protection at the royal residences in London, Windsor and Scotland and close protection to the King.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Under existing protocol for royal overseas visits, UK close protection officers would liaise with local law enforcement.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In the case of the US, that would be the country's Secret Service, charged with protecting the president.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Even before the shooting at the White House Foreign Correspondents' dinner in Washington DC on Saturday, the king's visit was shaping as the most important overseas trip of his reign.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Differences between the Trump administration and the UK government of Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the Iran war have seen relations between the close allies slump to their lowest for decades.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The monarch will hold a private meeting with the president and also deliver an address to Congress.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It offers the chance to deliver the message that long-term friendship is more important than transient disputes.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></strong></em><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>ticking this box here</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Sign up to</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></strong></em></a></li></ul></div></div>