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| In pictures: Trump and Melania meet the royals at Windsor | In pictures: Trump and Melania meet the royals at Windsor |
| (about 2 hours later) | |
| President Trump was greeted by the King and Queen as well as other senior royals at Windsor Castle. | President Trump was greeted by the King and Queen as well as other senior royals at Windsor Castle. |
| It is his second state visit to the UK and is accompanied by the usual pomp and pageantry. | It is his second state visit to the UK and is accompanied by the usual pomp and pageantry. |
| Bands played during the final preparations for the ceremonial greeting and troop inspection by the King and President Trump | Bands played during the final preparations for the ceremonial greeting and troop inspection by the King and President Trump |
| Bystanders took photographs as the Marine One helicopter departed from Winfield House, the US Ambassador's residence in central London | Bystanders took photographs as the Marine One helicopter departed from Winfield House, the US Ambassador's residence in central London |
| President Trump disembarked from Marine One at Windsor Castle alongside First Lady Melania Trump | |
| The pair were greeted by the Prince and Princess of Wales | |
| The first lady arrived at Windsor Castle wearing a wide-brimmed purple hat | The first lady arrived at Windsor Castle wearing a wide-brimmed purple hat |
| All four walked to meet with King Charles and Queen Camilla | All four walked to meet with King Charles and Queen Camilla |
| For the second time, Donald Trump was greeted by a British monarch on a state visit | For the second time, Donald Trump was greeted by a British monarch on a state visit |
| The first lady, the Queen and the Princess of Wales chatted in a separate group nearby | The first lady, the Queen and the Princess of Wales chatted in a separate group nearby |
| President Trump shook hands with King Charles and the two were in deep conversation outside Windsor Castle | President Trump shook hands with King Charles and the two were in deep conversation outside Windsor Castle |
| The Trumps, the King, the Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales then stepped into the royal carriages | The Trumps, the King, the Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales then stepped into the royal carriages |
| King Charles and President Trump were first in the procession, travelling in the Irish State Coach | King Charles and President Trump were first in the procession, travelling in the Irish State Coach |
| Queen Camilla and First Lady Melania Trump were together in the Scottish State Coach | Queen Camilla and First Lady Melania Trump were together in the Scottish State Coach |
| In the next carriage - a semi-state landau model - were the Prince and Princess of Wales, joined by the US ambassador and his wife | In the next carriage - a semi-state landau model - were the Prince and Princess of Wales, joined by the US ambassador and his wife |
| The 1.8km (1.1 mile) procession through Windsor grounds was closed to the public | |
| The carriages arrived at the Quadrangle where a British Army guard of honour was ready for inspection | The carriages arrived at the Quadrangle where a British Army guard of honour was ready for inspection |
| The American and British national anthems were performed by the Massed Band of the Grenadier Guards, Coldstream Guards and the Scots Guards | The American and British national anthems were performed by the Massed Band of the Grenadier Guards, Coldstream Guards and the Scots Guards |
| King Charles and President Trump inspected the guard of honour | King Charles and President Trump inspected the guard of honour |
| They chatted as they made their way around | They chatted as they made their way around |
| In central London, away from the pomp and pageantry in Windsor, a large anti-Donald Trump protest gathered close to BBC HQ for the beginning of a demonstration | In central London, away from the pomp and pageantry in Windsor, a large anti-Donald Trump protest gathered close to BBC HQ for the beginning of a demonstration |
| The protesters gathered at the Parliament Square to take part in a 'Trump Not Welcome' rally | |
| President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were welcomed by the King and Queen at Windsor Castle's Green Drawing Room | President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were welcomed by the King and Queen at Windsor Castle's Green Drawing Room |
| A special exhibition had been laid out to celebrate the UK's relationship with the US | A special exhibition had been laid out to celebrate the UK's relationship with the US |
| Among the items on display was the Generall Historie of Virginia, New England and the Summer Isles by John Smith, published in 1624 | Among the items on display was the Generall Historie of Virginia, New England and the Summer Isles by John Smith, published in 1624 |
| The First Lady kept her hat on indoors, unlike the Queen who removed hers | |
| Next on the itinerary for the president and first lady was a trip to St George's Chapel where a number of former monarchs are buried | Next on the itinerary for the president and first lady was a trip to St George's Chapel where a number of former monarchs are buried |
| They were greeted by the Dean of Windsor, the Rt. Rev. Christopher Cocksworth, and the Chapter Clerk, Miss Charlotte Manley | They were greeted by the Dean of Windsor, the Rt. Rev. Christopher Cocksworth, and the Chapter Clerk, Miss Charlotte Manley |
| While there, they laid a wreath at the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II | While there, they laid a wreath at the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II |
| The pair were also given a brief tour of the chapel, and saw Henry VIII's vault | |
| Choristers sang the first movement from Vivaldi's Gloria for them before they return to Windsor Castle | |
| The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps pictured preparing for the performance | |
| Queen Camilla, King Charles, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump observed the rendition of the Beating Retreat | |
| The military ceremony originated in the early years of organised warfare | |
| Two hundred UK and US musicians performed for their majesties and their American guests | |
| The president and first lady were seated alongside the King and Queen for the performance | |
| The Band of His Majesty's Royal Marines Portsmouth, the Band of the Scots Guards, British Army and the Central and College Bands of the Royal Air Force performed | |
| Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Lady Victoria Starmer also attended the special military musical performance | |
| The red, blue and white smoke from the Red Arrows flypast filled the skies over Windsor Castle |