New Delhi, April 27 -- King Charles' state visit to the United States will go ahead as scheduled on Monday, despite a shooting incident near a high-profile political dinner in Washington attended by US President Donald Trump, Buckingham Palace has confirmed after consultations with US officials.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are expected to arrive for their four-day visit, which includes meetings with senior US leaders and a planned address to Congress marking 250 years since American independence. The visit had briefly come under scrutiny following the shooting near the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, which forced Secret Service agents to rush Trump from the venue.

According to Reuters, Buckingham Palace spokespers...