Britain is set to host U.S. President Donald Trump this week in an unprecedented second state visit, banking on royal pageantry to strengthen ties with the unpredictable leader.
The visit will feature a carriage procession and flyby with King Charles III, capped by a grand state banquet at Windsor Castle. The elaborate welcome aims to keep Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Trump’s good side ahead of key talks at the British leader’s countryside residence, with discussions expected to focus on trade, tariffs, and the Ukraine war.
To avoid mass protests planned in London, all official engagements will take place outside the capital. Despite their political differences, Starmer has made a concerted effort to build rapport with Trump since his return to the White House in January
This is really special, this has never happened before,Starmer said earlier this year, after hand-delivering King Charles’ invitation to Trump at the Oval Office. Trump, in turn, praised the monarch—currently undergoing cancer treatment—as a great gentleman.
The move taps into Trump’s admiration for the British royals and love of ceremony, sentiments rooted partly in his Scottish heritage. He has often spoken fondly of his 2019 state visit when he met Queen Elizabeth II. With this week’s visit, Trump becomes the first U.S. president to receive two state visits from Britain, underscoring the importance London places on preserving the special relationship amid turbulent global politics.
UK Rolls Out Royal Pomp as Trump Makes Historic Second State Visit
Britain is set to host U.S. President Donald Trump this week in an unprecedented second state visit, banking on royal pageantry to strengthen ties with the unpredictable leader.
The visit will feature a carriage procession and flyby with King Charles III, capped by a grand state banquet at Windsor Castle. The elaborate welcome aims to keep Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Trump’s good side ahead of key talks at the British leader’s countryside residence, with discussions expected to focus on trade, tariffs, and the Ukraine war.
To avoid mass protests planned in London, all official engagements will take place outside the capital. Despite their political differences, Starmer has made a concerted effort to build rapport with Trump since his return to the White House in January.
This is really special, this has never happened before, Starmer said earlier this year, after hand-delivering King Charles’ invitation to Trump at the Oval Office. Trump, in turn, praised the monarch—currently undergoing cancer treatment—as a great gentleman.
The move taps into Trump’s admiration for the British royals and love of ceremony, sentiments rooted partly in his Scottish heritage. He has often spoken fondly of his 2019 state visit when he met Queen Elizabeth II. With this week’s visit, Trump becomes the first U.S. president to receive two state visits from Britain, underscoring the importance London places on preserving the special relationship amid turbulent global politics.
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