President Trump is the first second-term U.S. leader to be invited for a second official state visit to the U.K. The trip will be marked by the trademark pomp and circumstance offered by the royal family, with a formal banquet hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla — but Mr. Trump will not be able to avoid the Epstein scandal that has dogged him in recent weeks.
He flew into the U.K. on Tuesday night, just days after Prime Minister Keir Starmer fired his Ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, over his past close ties with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump and first lady Melania Trump will be insulated to a degree from protests against their visit to Britain — arriving by helicopter well within the heavily-guarded compound of Windsor Castle — demonstrators have made every effort to ensure their dissatisfaction with America’s divisive leader is clear to see, even from the air.
The visit will begin with lunch at Windsor Castle with King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and the day will end with a formal banquet at the castle, hosted by the monarch.
Trump greeted by Prince William and Kate as he and the first lady arrive in Windsor
President Trump and first lady Melania arrived Wednesday at the British royal family’s sprawling Windsor estate, west of London, where they were greeted upon disembarking from the presidential Marine One helicopter by Prince William and Kate, the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Trump and the King are now inside Windsor Castle for a private lunch after the procession drew to a close.
We’re not expecting to see a great deal until a joint fly-past by the Royal Air Force and US Air Force later this afternoon.
After that, Trump will lay a wreath at the Queen’s gravesite, followed by a state banquet at St George’s Hall at Windsor Castle
