Buckingham Palace confirmed that King Charles' planned state visit to the US will continue despite a shooting that occurred late Saturday at a Washington media gala. The royal family expressed relief that several prominent guests, including Melania Trump, were unharmed.

The state visit by Britain’s King Charles to the US would take place as planned, Buckingham Palace said on Sunday, following a shooting at a Washington media gala. The incident late on Saturday at the annual dinner of the White House Correspondents’ Association came less than 48 hours before Charles and Queen Camilla begin a four-day state visit to the United States. The palace said Charles was “greatly relieved” that Trump, the first lady Melania and other guests were unharmed and later on...