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King Charles III is set to arrive in Washington DC on Monday, where he will be hosted by President Trump
The King's state visit to the US will have "appropriate security in place in relation to the risk", a minister has told the BBC after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington.
Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones said the government and Buckingham Palace had been in "close co-operation" with US officials before the trip, which begins on Monday.
"Further discussions will take place today ahead of next week," Jones told BBC One's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme.
Speaking later on the same programme as Jones, shadow home secretary Chris Philp said it was "vital" to ensure the King is properly protected and urged security for the monarch to be "urgently reviewed overnight" by the US and UK security teams.
"But we should not be considering cancelling the trip and allow violence to stop the continuation of politics and diplomatic relations", he added.
Trump later told reporters that one Secret Service agent was shot at very close range, but was saved by his bullet-proof vest.
The Secret Service, which among other duties protects the president and other key people, confirmed there were no other injuries and said one person had been taken into custody.
Sir Keir Starmer said on X he was shocked by the incident and that it was a relief everyone attending the event, including Trump and the first lady Melania, was safe.
"Any attack on democratic institutions or on the freedom of the press must be condemned in the strongest possible terms" he added.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be hosted by the president on the four-day trip - the first UK state visit to the US since Elizabeth II's in 2007.
