LONDON — President Donald Trump will kick off his state visit to the U.K. on Wednesday by traveling to Windsor Castle to meet with King Charles III.
Trump will become the first elected political leader in modern times to be hosted for two state visits by a British monarch, having already been hosted by the late Queen Elizabeth II in 2019.
The president and first lady Melania Trump will attend a state banquet with the royal family in Windsor on Wednesday evening.
Thursday will see Trump meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers, the prime minister’s official country residence in Aylesbury. The two men are expected to hold a press conference before Trump begins his journey back to the U.S.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive at Stansted Airport near London, Sept. 16, 2025.
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During a background call on Monday with reporters, White House officials said that this visit will highlight what they called the deep ties between the United States and the United Kingdom.
“This historic second state visit is set to highlight and renew the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom. At the same time, the visit will recognize and celebrate the upcoming 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States,” a White House official told reporters during a background call previewing the trip.
ABC News’ Michelle Stoddart, Hannah Demissie, and Zoe Magee contributed to this report.
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