Royal plans pressed ahead after an alarming night in Washington: despite gunfire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Buckingham Palace has confirmed the state visit will continue as scheduled. Read on to discover the full story!
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson told PEOPLE that, after talks on both sides of the Atlantic and government advice, "the State Visit by Their Majesties will proceed as planned." The King and Queen thanked those who worked quickly to make it possible and said they were looking forward to the visit.