Donald Trump and Melania to receive ceremonial welcome from King Charles on first full day of UK state visit: Live updates

Here are the first pictures of Donald Trump and wife Melania as they landed in the UK to start an unprecedented second UK state visit.

The President and First Lady came to Britain in 2019 during Trump’s first term in the White House and return following an invitation from King Charles earlier this year.

Watch footage of the moment Donald Trump and Melania arrived in the UK last night.

When the president landed at Stansted Airport on Air Force One, he held his 55-year-old wife First Lady Melania’s hand as he walked down the aircraft steps.

Melania sported a trench coat from British designer Burberry and black riding boots as she and her husband were greeted by the Viscount Hood, Lord-in-Waiting, on behalf of King Charles.

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, who opposed his first state visit, shook Trump’s hand for about five seconds.

Four people were arrested last night after images of Jeffrey Epstein, Prince Andrew and Donald Trump were projected on to Windsor Castle.

A video of several photos and clips of the disgraced financier and the US President, 79, together over the years were displayed onto the brick walls.

The series of images were accompanied by a timeline, showing several pictures of the two as well as a note written by Mr Trump to Epstein in a copy of his book ‘Trump the Art of The Comeback’ which read: ‘To Jeff, you are the greatest.’

Images of Prince Andrew alongside Epstein, who was on trial for several sex trafficking charges, were also shone on the screen for passers by in the Berkshire town to see.

In 2019, the financier died while on trial, accused of running a ‘vast network’ of trafficking underage girls. He was also convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor a decade prior, for which he was a registered sex offender.

Donald Trump hailed the UK a ‘very special place’ ahead of the first full day of his historic second state visit.

Mr Trump landed at London Stansted airport on Air Force One last night before taking the Marine One helicopter to Winfield House in Regent’s Park, central London, where spent the night.

The US president told reporters on Tuesday evening he ‘loves’ the UK.

‘I have a lot of things here that warm my heart,’ he said. ‘I want to tell you. It’s a very special place.’

The American leader is being feted with a stay in Windsor Castle, where he will be hosted by the King and treated to a ceremonial welcome on Wednesday and later, a lavish state banquet.

Security will be paramount, with Mr Trump confined to the private Windsor estate on the first full day, before heading to the Prime Minister’s country residence Chequers on Thursday.

Hello and welcome to the Daily Mail’s live coverage as Donald Trump embarks on the first full day of his unprecedented second state visit to the UK.

President Trump landed at London Stansted airport on Air Force One last night before he was whisked off to the American ambassador’s residence in Regent’s Park to spend the night.

Speaking to reporters after his arrival, Trump hailed the UK as a ‘very special place’.

Trump is being feted with a stay in Windsor Castle, where he will be hosted by the King and treated to a ceremonial welcome on Wednesday and later, a lavish state banquet.

Security will be paramount, with Mr Trump confined to the private Windsor estate on the first full day, before heading to the Prime Minister’s country residence Chequers on Thursday.

Stick with us throughout the day as we bring you the latest developments on Trump’s visit