Prince Charles to visit New Orleans
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Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, will visit hurricane-hit New Orleans on their first official overseas jaunt since marrying in April, the prince's office confirmed Monday.
Charles' Clarence House office would not reveal the exact timing or itinerary for the flying visit, although the couple are expected to meet emergency workers and residents in an area ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.
The 56-year-old heir to the throne, his wife and a wardrobe full of dresses jet off Tuesday on a tour designed to celebrate trans-Atlantic ties, promote Charles' environmentalist causes — and test reaction to his new bride in a nation still smitten with the late Princess Diana…
The 58-year-old duchess has discarded a sometimes frumpy country style for designer dresses and extravagant hats since stepping into the limelight. British newspaper reports said that she was taking 50 dresses on the tour and that 40 staff would accompany the couple. But Charles' office said the true size of the entourage was 16, and stressed the duchess' clothes were paid for from his private income. Officials would not say how many dresses Camilla was taking.
The tour begins Tuesday with a visit to the World Trade Center site in New York, where the couple will dedicate a memorial garden to British victims of the Sept. 11 attacks. There is also a meeting with U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan and a reception.
In Washington, the couple will have lunch and dinner with the Bushes at the White House…
