US President Donald Trump (79) reached British soil on Tuesday evening. The presidential machine called Air Force One shortly after 9 p.m. local time on the Radenbahn of London Stansted Airport north of the British capital. Hand in hand with his wife Melania Trump (55) The US President then step down the aircraft staircase, at the foot of which the presidential couple was welcomed by dignitaries.
Donald Trump spends the first night in London
In the name of his majesty King Charles III. (76) Viscount Henry Hood (67) initially shook the president’s hand. Great Britain’s Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper (56) also waited on the roller field to greet Donald and Melania Trump. Trump was the first US President to be invited to two state visits by a British monarch. As early as 2019, Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022) received the Trump couple during the first term of the 79-year-old.
Driving trip with Duchess Kate
After the short greeting, the US President climbed his Marine One Helikopter, who flew him to Winfield House in London, the residence of the US ambassador in Great Britain. According to the British media, the Trumps will spend the night there before the actual state visit begins on Wednesday.
Then a dense program awaits the president. Crown Prince William (43) and his wife Kate (43) will welcome the US guests in Windsor on Wednesday and accompany them to Charles and Queen Camilla (78).
While the royal couple officially welcome the president and the first lady, a royal salute is fired from the east racing of Windsor Castle and the Tower of London. Then the royals and the Trumps embark on a carriage procession.
In the castle, a military chapel will then play the national anthems of both countries before Charles and Trump trapped the honor guard.
A wreath for the deceased queen
The program sequence is densely clocked: after reception with a military parade and honorary formation, there is lunch in which other members of the Royal Family should take part. Afterwards, the Trumps visit an exhibition with documents and works of art that is supposed to shed light on the common history of Great Britain and the United States. A wreath laying in the St. George’s Chapel at the grave of Queen Elizabeth II is also planned.
On Wednesday evening, the Red Arrows Art Fault will fly over Windsor together with US jets. Then the highlight of the visit is pending: the noble state banquet, in which King Charles and Donald Trump will speak. It is expected that some prominent personalities will appear at the festive food. When the then US President Barack Obama took part in the state banquet in 2011, actor Tom Hanks was invited. With the Macrons, the music legends Mick Jagger and Elton John fed. This time, a selection of American and British dishes is to be served.
Trump meets the Prime Minister, Melania accompanies Kate
On Thursday, Trump will travel to Chequers to meet Prime Minister Keir Strandmer and to have talks with government and business representatives. His wife Melania is to find out more about a natural project of the scouts together with Princess Kate in the Gardens of Frogmore. Then she will come to her husband in Chequers before the Trumps leave again.
