Buckingham Palace has released details of President Trump’s state visit to the UK next week.
The invitation was originally conveyed by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer during his first official meeting with President Trump following the latter’s inauguration in January. At the time, Mr. Trump expressed enthusiasm, calling it an “honour” to be invited to the “fantastic” country.
Donald Trump was last welcomed to the UK for a State Visit in 2019. However, there will be one major change to his second State Visit – the location. Due to ongoing refurbishment works at Buckingham Palace, state visits have relocated to Windsor Castle.
Beginning the Visit, The Prince and Princess of Wales will greet the President and First Lady in Windsor, as is tradition for the heir to do, and will accompany them to meet Their Majesties.
The King and Queen will then formally welcome The President and First Lady outside, as a Royal Salute is fired from the East Lawn of Windsor Castle and at the Tower of London.
Thereafter, The President and First Lady will join The King and Queen, and The Prince and Princess of Wales, in a Carriage Procession through the Windsor estate, towards the Castle.
During the visit, The Princess of Wales and First Lady will do a joint engagement together at Frogmore Gardens with Dwayne Fields and members of the Scouts Squirrels programme to hear more about young people engaging with nature and the outdoors.
The King and Queen will also host a State Banquet in St George’s Hall in Windsor Castle, with the Waterloo table being set up for the occasion.
The President and First Lady will only stay with Their Majesties at the Castle for one evening. During their stay, the US visitors will privately visit the late Queen’s tomb at St George’s Chapel to lay a wreath.
After his visit to Windsor Castle, The President will head to Chequers to see the British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
