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| Donald Trump to bring adult children on UK state visit, reports say | Donald Trump to bring adult children on UK state visit, reports say |
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| When Donald Trump makes his state visit to the UK next month he will bring his own version of a royal court, in the form of all his adult children and their spouses, according to US news reports. | When Donald Trump makes his state visit to the UK next month he will bring his own version of a royal court, in the form of all his adult children and their spouses, according to US news reports. |
| Neither Buckingham Palace nor the White House has confirmed the guest list for the state banquet dinner on 3 June, but ABC News reported the US president would be accompanied by his wife, Melania, his daughter Ivanka and her husband, Jared Kushner – who both work in the White House – as well as his other daughter, Tiffany, his sons Donald Jr and Eric, and Eric’s wife, Lara. | Neither Buckingham Palace nor the White House has confirmed the guest list for the state banquet dinner on 3 June, but ABC News reported the US president would be accompanied by his wife, Melania, his daughter Ivanka and her husband, Jared Kushner – who both work in the White House – as well as his other daughter, Tiffany, his sons Donald Jr and Eric, and Eric’s wife, Lara. |
| After arriving in the UK on Air Force One on Monday 3 June, US president Donald Trump will be formally welcomed in a ceremony in the gardens of Buckingham Palace. It will be attended by the Queen and Prince Charles. The president will then attend a private lunch at the palace, which is expected to be attended by Prince Harry, but not his wife, who Trump recently described as 'nasty'. | |
| Following a wreath-laying ceremony in Westminster Abbey, Donald Trump will join Prince Charles for an afternoon tea at Clarence House. The Queen, Prince Charles and Prince Harry will then host a state banquet in the evening, which will be attended by prominent US citizens who live in the UK, as well as political and civic leaders. | Following a wreath-laying ceremony in Westminster Abbey, Donald Trump will join Prince Charles for an afternoon tea at Clarence House. The Queen, Prince Charles and Prince Harry will then host a state banquet in the evening, which will be attended by prominent US citizens who live in the UK, as well as political and civic leaders. |
| On Tuesday 4 June the visit includes a breakfast meeting with Prince Andrew, and then talks and a press conference with prime minister Theresa May at Downing Street. On the Tuesday evening Trump hosts a dinner at the residence of the US ambassador. | On Tuesday 4 June the visit includes a breakfast meeting with Prince Andrew, and then talks and a press conference with prime minister Theresa May at Downing Street. On the Tuesday evening Trump hosts a dinner at the residence of the US ambassador. |
| On Wednesday 5 June Trump will take part in commemoration services in Portsmouth to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings. The day ends with the Queen formally bidding farewell to the US president. | On Wednesday 5 June Trump will take part in commemoration services in Portsmouth to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings. The day ends with the Queen formally bidding farewell to the US president. |
| Trump’s entourage will also include two identical seven-seat black armoured limousines nicknamed ‘The Beast’, and a number of presidential helicopters. The president has at his side at all times one of five rotating military aides who carry the nuclear ‘football’ which can trigger a missile strike - equipped with communication tools and a book with prepared war plans. | Trump’s entourage will also include two identical seven-seat black armoured limousines nicknamed ‘The Beast’, and a number of presidential helicopters. The president has at his side at all times one of five rotating military aides who carry the nuclear ‘football’ which can trigger a missile strike - equipped with communication tools and a book with prepared war plans. |
| The New York Times’ White House correspondent, Maggie Haberman, tweeted that Trump’s visit would include his children who work in the White House and his other adult children. | The New York Times’ White House correspondent, Maggie Haberman, tweeted that Trump’s visit would include his children who work in the White House and his other adult children. |
| Donald Jr and Eric are executive vice-presidents of Trump’s property business, the Trump Organization. Donald Jr has been subpoenaed by the Senate to testify about his meeting with Russian representatives at the height of the presidential campaign in June 2016, to talk about supplying damaging information about his father’s opponent, Hillary Clinton. | Donald Jr and Eric are executive vice-presidents of Trump’s property business, the Trump Organization. Donald Jr has been subpoenaed by the Senate to testify about his meeting with Russian representatives at the height of the presidential campaign in June 2016, to talk about supplying damaging information about his father’s opponent, Hillary Clinton. |
| If they do join their father on the visit, the duo are likely to meet princes William and Harry. During the three-day visit Trump will meet Theresa May, if she is still in office, in what is likely to be an uncomfortable session. | If they do join their father on the visit, the duo are likely to meet princes William and Harry. During the three-day visit Trump will meet Theresa May, if she is still in office, in what is likely to be an uncomfortable session. |
| He has been a persistent critic of the prime minister, and an enthusiastic supporter of the Brexit party leader, Nigel Farage, and a hard UK exit from the European Union. | He has been a persistent critic of the prime minister, and an enthusiastic supporter of the Brexit party leader, Nigel Farage, and a hard UK exit from the European Union. |
| The president is also expected to attend a ceremony at Portsmouth to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-day before heading to Normandy, France, on 6 June for more commemorations. | The president is also expected to attend a ceremony at Portsmouth to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-day before heading to Normandy, France, on 6 June for more commemorations. |
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