Charles and Camilla all set for U.S. tour

Oct 26, 2005, 11:29 GMT

Britain's Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, are set to visit several American cities on their first overseas tour together.

The royal couple will travel around New York, Washington and San Francisco when they jet to the US next month.

While in New York, Charles and Camilla will officially open a stunning new memorial garden for the British victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

In Washington they will meet with President George W. Bush and will visit an organic farmers' market.

The newlyweds will also lay a wreath at a memorial to honour those who lost their lives in World War II.

Camilla, who is president of the National Osteoporosis Society in the UK, will join the heir to the British throne at a National Institute of Health seminar to increase awareness of osteoporosis.

During their tour, the prince will receive the Vincent Scully Prize for contributing to the public understanding of architecture and community planning.

A royal spokesman said the trip aims to recognise "the importance of the relationship between the two countries and their common bonds and shared traditions."

It is also hoped the visit will "support key British government objectives" and help commemorate "shared sacrifices in war and peace time."

Earlier this month, it was revealed Charles had agreed to be interviewed on US TV - but banned an interviewer from asking him questions about ex-wife Princess Diana.

The royal is set to be interviewed on US show '60 Minutes' to launch his and Camilla's tour - and allegedly insisted his former wife, who died in a car crash in 1997, isn't mentioned.

A source told Britain's Sunday Express newspaper at the time: "Charles is making every effort to try to replace her in people's affections with Camilla. That is clearly why he was at pains to insist that Diana's name not be mentioned.

"To put it bluntly, it was made obvious that the late Diana, even as a subject of discussion, is dead and buried."

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