Trump UK visit live: King hails ‘enduring bond with US’ as president attends lavish state banquet
The King, the Queen and the Trumps have watched the historic Red Arrows flypast as they enjoyed a military parade at Windsor Castle.
The US president smiled and patted Charles on the arm as he watched the aircraft above the skies of Windsor, where he is being treated to an unprecedented display of military pomp and pageantry.
He and the first lady, Melania Trump, received a personal greeting from Charles and the Prince and Princess of Wales when they arrived on Wednesday.
A lavish state banquet is taking place this evening, with with both Mr Trump and Charles set to give speeches at the glittering event in St George’s Hall.
Tomorrow, Sir Keir Starmer is expected to use the visit to bolster the UK’s “special relationship” the US with diplomatic talks at Chequers.
Just over 20 miles away, thousands have turned out to protest the visit at a march organised by the Stop Trump Coalition in London. The group says it is “protesting against this undeserved state visit to make sure the world knows this is not done in our name”.
