US President Donald Trump is ready for a second state visit to the UK next week. The visit will include a state banquet organized by King Charles III and a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Trump and first lady Melania are expected to arrive on Tuesday evening (September 16) and departure on Thursday (September 18), without public liabilities in London.
The royal welcome and festive action
On Wednesday (September 17), Trumps will be welcomed by Prince William and Princess Catherine before the formal reception by King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The day will include the Royal Carriage procession, the ceremony, the military aircraft flypast and the state banquet with the speeches of the monarch and the president.
Trump will also see an honorary guard and pay a private visit to the grave of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Invitation and public display
The invitation to visit was formally extended during the February ceremony of the White House, when Prime Minister Starmer submitted a sign from King Charles. Trump accepted the invitation to the camera and praised the king as a “beautiful man, a wonderful man”.
Political meetings
Thursday will focus on political contracts on the retreat of the British Prime Minister. Trump will organize a bilateral meeting with Starmer, followed by a business reception. During the second term, Starmer maintained a cordial relationship with Trump.
Protests and Reactions to the public
The Trump Stop Coalition is already planning the main demonstration in London under the auspices of “Trump is not welcome”. Security considerations are likely to be tight and resemble a large police police required during the first visit to Trump in 2019.
History of Trump’s UK’s visit
This will be the second British visit to Trump since returning to the White House in January. His first after seconds after a second was in July, when he visited the luxury golf courses of his family in Scotland. He remains the first US President to invite two state visits to a British monarch, and in 2019 he was hosted and Melania Queen Elizabeth II.
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