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| What will Donald Trump do on the UK state visit and where will he go? | What will Donald Trump do on the UK state visit and where will he go? |
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| US President Donald Trump is in the UK for an unprecedented second state visit. | US President Donald Trump is in the UK for an unprecedented second state visit. |
| Trump and his wife Melania are staying with King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle, and will remain in the UK until Thursday night. | Trump and his wife Melania are staying with King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle, and will remain in the UK until Thursday night. |
| The president was hosted by the late Queen Elizabeth II in June 2019. | The president was hosted by the late Queen Elizabeth II in June 2019. |
| LIVE: Follow the latest on Trump's state visit to the UK | LIVE: Follow the latest on Trump's state visit to the UK |
| Chris Mason: Trump visit puts focus on pageantry after PM's tough fortnight | Chris Mason: Trump visit puts focus on pageantry after PM's tough fortnight |
| What is a state visit? | What is a state visit? |
| A state visit is a formal trip to the UK by the head of a country. They are usually arranged at the invitation of the monarch, acting on government advice. | A state visit is a formal trip to the UK by the head of a country. They are usually arranged at the invitation of the monarch, acting on government advice. |
| As well as being grand occasions with lots of pageantry, the visits are used by governments to further Britain's interests. | As well as being grand occasions with lots of pageantry, the visits are used by governments to further Britain's interests. |
| Traditionally, US presidents serving a second term - such as Trump - are not offered a state visit. Instead, they are invited for tea or lunch with the monarch, as happened with former presidents Barack Obama and George W Bush. | Traditionally, US presidents serving a second term - such as Trump - are not offered a state visit. Instead, they are invited for tea or lunch with the monarch, as happened with former presidents Barack Obama and George W Bush. |
| However, in February Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer handed Trump an invitation from King Charles during a White House meeting to discuss a UK-US trade deal. Sir Keir said the invite was "truly historic" and "unprecedented". | However, in February Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer handed Trump an invitation from King Charles during a White House meeting to discuss a UK-US trade deal. Sir Keir said the invite was "truly historic" and "unprecedented". |
| At the time, Trump said it was a "great, great honour". | At the time, Trump said it was a "great, great honour". |
| Trump loves all things royal. Will that be the King's ace card? | Trump loves all things royal. Will that be the King's ace card? |
| Trump's state visit is mired with potential pitfalls | Trump's state visit is mired with potential pitfalls |
| How much will President Trump's visit cost the UK? | How much will President Trump's visit cost the UK? |
| What will Trump do during the state visit and where will he be? | What will Trump do during the state visit and where will he be? |
| Tuesday | Tuesday |
| When they landed at Stansted airport on Tuesday evening, the Trumps were met by US Ambassador Warren Stephens and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. | When they landed at Stansted airport on Tuesday evening, the Trumps were met by US Ambassador Warren Stephens and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. |
| The Viscount Hood, Lord-in-Waiting, welcomed them on behalf of the King. | The Viscount Hood, Lord-in-Waiting, welcomed them on behalf of the King. |
| Arriving in the UK, the president said: "I have a lot of things here that warm my heart. I want to tell you. It's a very special place." | Arriving in the UK, the president said: "I have a lot of things here that warm my heart. I want to tell you. It's a very special place." |
| The couple spent the night at the US ambassador's residence, Winfield House, in central London. | The couple spent the night at the US ambassador's residence, Winfield House, in central London. |
| Wednesday | Wednesday |
| Trump and the first lady flew to Windsor by helicopter, and were greeted by the Prince and Princess of Wales. | Trump and the first lady flew to Windsor by helicopter, and were greeted by the Prince and Princess of Wales. |
| They were then formally welcomed by the King and Queen before joining them in a carriage procession through the Windsor estate. | They were then formally welcomed by the King and Queen before joining them in a carriage procession through the Windsor estate. |
| A royal salute was fired in Windsor and at the Tower of London, and the King invited Trump to inspect the guard of honour. | A royal salute was fired in Windsor and at the Tower of London, and the King invited Trump to inspect the guard of honour. |
| After a private lunch with members of the Royal Family, the president visited St George's Chapel in Windsor and laid a wreath on the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II. | |
| The planned joint flypast by UK and US F-35 military jets and the Red Arrows has been scaled back because of poor weather conditions. The Red Arrows are still expected to appear over Windsor. | The planned joint flypast by UK and US F-35 military jets and the Red Arrows has been scaled back because of poor weather conditions. The Red Arrows are still expected to appear over Windsor. |
| Later on Wednesday evening, a traditional state banquet will be held at the castle, during which both the King and president will deliver speeches. | Later on Wednesday evening, a traditional state banquet will be held at the castle, during which both the King and president will deliver speeches. |
| How has Windsor prepared for Trump's visit? | How has Windsor prepared for Trump's visit? |
| In pictures: Trump and Melania mingle with royals | In pictures: Trump and Melania mingle with royals |
| Melania’s hat, Kate’s feather brooch and other standout looks | Melania’s hat, Kate’s feather brooch and other standout looks |
| Thursday | Thursday |
| The president will travel to the prime minister's country house Chequers, in Buckinghamshire, for a meeting with Sir Keir. | The president will travel to the prime minister's country house Chequers, in Buckinghamshire, for a meeting with Sir Keir. |
| They will view the Sir Winston Churchill archives before holding a meeting and a press conference. | They will view the Sir Winston Churchill archives before holding a meeting and a press conference. |
| Melania Trump will remain at Windsor Castle where she will tour the Royal Library and see Queen Mary's Dolls' House, a famous miniature palace built in the 1920s. | Melania Trump will remain at Windsor Castle where she will tour the Royal Library and see Queen Mary's Dolls' House, a famous miniature palace built in the 1920s. |
| She will also meet Chief Scout Dwayne Fields with Catherine, who is joint president of the Scout Association. | She will also meet Chief Scout Dwayne Fields with Catherine, who is joint president of the Scout Association. |
| Mrs Trump will then join her husband at Chequers before they return to the US. | Mrs Trump will then join her husband at Chequers before they return to the US. |
| What vehicles and personnel is Trump bringing to the UK? | What vehicles and personnel is Trump bringing to the UK? |
| During his July visit to Scotland, Trump's motorcade consisted of more than two dozen vehicles, flanked by police vehicles and ambulance crews | During his July visit to Scotland, Trump's motorcade consisted of more than two dozen vehicles, flanked by police vehicles and ambulance crews |
| Accompanying Trump are US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, special envoy Steve Witkoff, chief of staff Susie Wiles and "other senior White House staff". | Accompanying Trump are US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, special envoy Steve Witkoff, chief of staff Susie Wiles and "other senior White House staff". |
| Trump arrived in the UK on his customised, high-spec Boeing 747-200B aeroplane known as Air Force One. | Trump arrived in the UK on his customised, high-spec Boeing 747-200B aeroplane known as Air Force One. |
| Once on the ground, the president travels in Cadillac One - an enhanced limousine nicknamed "The Beast". | Once on the ground, the president travels in Cadillac One - an enhanced limousine nicknamed "The Beast". |
| Two identical versions of the presidential limousine - as well as several other Secret Service vehicles - are flown over to the UK in military cargo planes in advance of Trump's arrival. | Two identical versions of the presidential limousine - as well as several other Secret Service vehicles - are flown over to the UK in military cargo planes in advance of Trump's arrival. |
| While Trump will make some short journeys by limousine in the UK, he is expected to do most of his travelling by air - as was the case during his trip to Scotland in July. | While Trump will make some short journeys by limousine in the UK, he is expected to do most of his travelling by air - as was the case during his trip to Scotland in July. |
| The president will have brought a fleet of helicopters with him including Marine One which, like Air Force One, is not a specific aircraft but instead refers to any US Marine Corps aircraft carrying the president. | The president will have brought a fleet of helicopters with him including Marine One which, like Air Force One, is not a specific aircraft but instead refers to any US Marine Corps aircraft carrying the president. |
| The president's security has been tightened in recent days following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a university in Utah. | The president's security has been tightened in recent days following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a university in Utah. |
| Donald Trump's UK visit: What’s he bringing with him? | Donald Trump's UK visit: What’s he bringing with him? |
| What protests have taken place during Trump's state visit? | What protests have taken place during Trump's state visit? |
| An image of Donald Trump and the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was projected on to the walls of Windsor Castle as the president arrived in the UK | An image of Donald Trump and the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was projected on to the walls of Windsor Castle as the president arrived in the UK |
| Police arrested four people on suspicion of projecting images of Donald Trump and the late disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on to the walls of Windsor Castle. | Police arrested four people on suspicion of projecting images of Donald Trump and the late disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on to the walls of Windsor Castle. |
| The footage appeared on Tuesday night as Trump touched down in the UK. | The footage appeared on Tuesday night as Trump touched down in the UK. |
| There were some anti-Trump protesters among the crowds in Windsor on Wednesday. | There were some anti-Trump protesters among the crowds in Windsor on Wednesday. |
| Thousands of people also gathered near the BBC's headquarters in London on Wednesday afternoon before marching towards Whitehall. | Thousands of people also gathered near the BBC's headquarters in London on Wednesday afternoon before marching towards Whitehall. |
| Some carried banners reading: "No to racism, no to Trump." | Some carried banners reading: "No to racism, no to Trump." |
| Others had smaller versions of the 20ft Trump baby blimp balloon which was carried through crowds during protests against the US president's first state visit in 2019. | Others had smaller versions of the 20ft Trump baby blimp balloon which was carried through crowds during protests against the US president's first state visit in 2019. |
| The demonstration was organised by the Stop Trump UK coalition, a group of more than 50 campaign organisations, including climate, anti-racism and pro-Palestinian activists. | The demonstration was organised by the Stop Trump UK coalition, a group of more than 50 campaign organisations, including climate, anti-racism and pro-Palestinian activists. |
| It previously called on the government to cancel the state visit, accusing the US president of "denying climate science" and "siding with war criminals - in Israel, Russia and beyond". | It previously called on the government to cancel the state visit, accusing the US president of "denying climate science" and "siding with war criminals - in Israel, Russia and beyond". |
| The group also organised protests in Aberdeen and Edinburgh during Trump's recent Scotland visit, involving hundreds of people in the two cities. | The group also organised protests in Aberdeen and Edinburgh during Trump's recent Scotland visit, involving hundreds of people in the two cities. |
| Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said he would boycott the ceremonial banquet for Trump to "send a message" over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. | Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said he would boycott the ceremonial banquet for Trump to "send a message" over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. |
| Which other state visits has King Charles hosted? | Which other state visits has King Charles hosted? |
| French President Emmanuel Macron visited the UK in July | French President Emmanuel Macron visited the UK in July |
| Since King Charles succeeded Queen Elizabeth in September 2022, he has hosted state visits from a number of international leaders and royals: | Since King Charles succeeded Queen Elizabeth in September 2022, he has hosted state visits from a number of international leaders and royals: |
| July 2025: French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte | July 2025: French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte |
| December 2024: Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his wife Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani | December 2024: Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his wife Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani |
| June 2024: Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan | June 2024: Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan |
| November 2023: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee. | November 2023: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee. |
| He and Queen Camilla have carried out state visits to France, Italy, Germany, Kenya and Samoa. | He and Queen Camilla have carried out state visits to France, Italy, Germany, Kenya and Samoa. |