Donald Trump welcomed with royal pageantry in the U.K.
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, kicking off a two-day state visit to Britain as the guest of King Charles III.
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U.S. President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, King Charles III, and Queen Camilla arrive for the State Banquet hosted by the King and members of the Royal Family at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Phil Noble - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump join King Charles III and Queen Camilla pose for a family photo at the State Banquet at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Phil Noble - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, King Charles III, and Queen Camilla arrive for the State Banquet hosted by the King and members of the Royal Family at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025. (Photo by DOUG MILLS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, King Charles III, and Queen Camilla arrive for the State Banquet hosted by the King and members of the Royal Family at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Aaron Chown-WPA Pool/Getty Images)
A place setting for King Charles III and Donald Trump at the banquet table in St. George's Hall ahead of the state banquet for the U.S. president and his wife. (Photo by Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Guests start to arrive ahead of a State Banquet at Windsor Castle, on September 17, 2025, during the second state visit of U.S. President Donald Trump. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
A guest checks the place settings at a State Banquet at Windsor Castle, on September 17, 2025, during the second state visit of U.S. President Donald Trump (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
Pipers rehearse next to the banquet table in St. George's Hall ahead of the state banquet for U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, First Lady Melania Trump at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, First Lady Melania Trump, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Michael Boulos attend the state visit by the president of the United States of America at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump and King Charles III during a State Banquet at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
King Charles III stands beside U.S. President Donald Trump to deliver a speech at the State Banquet at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds - Pool/Getty Images)
King Charles III delivers his speech as U.S. President Donald Trump and Catherine, Princess of Wales listen during a State Banquet at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
King Charles III toasts U.S. President Donald Trump during a State Banquet at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
King Charles III toasts U.S. President Donald Trump during a State Banquet at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump and King Charles III during a State Banquet at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
On the first full day of U.S. President Donald Trump’s second state visit to the U.K., ‘Trump Not Welcome’ protesters marched through central London on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Richard Baker / In Pictures via Getty Images via Getty Images)
On the first full day of U.S. President Donald Trump’s second state visit to the U.K., ‘Trump Not Welcome’ protesters marched through central London on September 17, 2025.(Photo by Richard Baker / In Pictures via Getty Images via Getty Images)
Red Arrows fly over Windsor Castle in honour of U.S. President Donald Trump on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Ilyas Tayfun Salci/Anadolu via Getty Images) (Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Red Arrows fly over Windsor Castle in honour of U.S. President Donald Trump on September 17, 2025. (Photo by DOUG MILLS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) (DOUG MILLS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Red Arrows fly over Windsor Castle in honour of U.S. President Donald Trump on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Jonathan Brady - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Queen Camilla, King Charles III, U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump during a Beating Retreat military ceremony at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, on day two of the president’s second state visit to the U.K. on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Matthews - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
A Beating Retreat, formed by The Massed Bands of the Royal Marines, the Coldstream Guards and the Royal Air Force with the Old Guard Fifes and Drums from the US Army Band, performs on the East Lawn at Windsor Castle, on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Jordan Pettitt/Pool/AFP via Getty Images) (JORDAN PETTITT/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, King Charles III and Queen Camilla look on during a Beating Retreat military ceremony at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Jordan Pettitt - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (WPA Pool/Getty Images)
King Charles III gestures as he talks with U.S. President Donald Trump as they watch the Beating Retreat military ceremony on the East Lawn at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)
The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps perform during a Beating Retreat military ceremony at Windsor Castle on September 17. (Photo by Jordan Pettitt - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (WPA Pool/Getty Images)
The Royal Marines band take part in the Beating Retreat military ceremony on the East Lawn at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images) (ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attend a Beating Retreat ceremony on the east lawn of Windsor Castle during a state visit on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
King Charles III and U.S. President Donald Trump meet military personal after a Beating Retreat military ceremony at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, on day two of the president’s second state visit to the U.K. on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Matthews - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (WPA Pool/Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump following a Beating Retreat military ceremony at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Matthews - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump and King Charles III following a Beating Retreat military ceremony at Windsor Castle during the state visit by the president’s second state visit to the U.K. on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Jordan Pettitt - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (WPA Pool/Getty Images)
King Charles III and U.S. President Donald Trump are directed by an officer to attend the Beating Retreat military ceremony on the East Lawn at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on September 17, 2025, (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)
Queen Camilla, King Charles III, U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive for the Beating Retreat military ceremony on the East Lawn at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Matthews/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
U.K. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and wife, Lady Victoria Starmer, arrive for the Beating Retreat military ceremony at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Matthews - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (WPA Pool/Getty Images)
King Charles III and U.S. President Donald Trump arrive for the Beating Retreat military ceremony on the East Lawn at Windsor Castle, on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Jordan Pettitt/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tour the quire of St. George's Chapel with Chapter Clerk Charlotte Manley at Windsor Castle, on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tour the quire of St. George's Chapel with Chapter Clerk Charlotte Manley at Windsor Castle, on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tour the quire of St. George's Chapel with Chapter Clerk Charlotte Manley at Windsor Castle, on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump meet Chapter Clerk of St. George's Chapel Charlotte Manley as they tour the quire of St. George's Chapel with Dean of Windsor Christopher Cocksworth standing by at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump during their visit to St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle during the state visit by the president of the United States of America on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump take a tour of the quire of St George's Chapel with Dean of Windsor Christopher Cocksworth on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump view the stall plates of the Garter Knights while touring the quire of St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle with Chapter Clerk Charlotte Manley on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive to St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump meet young members of the choir at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump listen to a musical performance at St. George's Chapel during the state visit by the president of the United States of America at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds - Pool/Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump listen to a musical performance at St. George's Chapel with Dean of Windsor Christopher Cocksworth on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump, King Charles III, Queen Camilla and First Lady Melania Trump view items on display during a visit to the Royal Collection exhibition, in the Green Drawing Room at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and King Charles III view items on display during a visit to the Royal Collection exhibition, in the Green Drawing Room at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (Aaron Chown/Pool Photo via PA)
U.S. President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, King Charles III and Queen Camilla view a special display of items from the Royal Collection relating to the United States of America, in the Green Drawing Room at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Protesters join a demonstration of the Stop Trump Coalition group against U.S. President Donald Trump's state visit in London, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(AP Photo/Joanna Chan)
King Charles III and U.S. President Donald Trump arrive for the ceremonial welcome during the state visit by the president of the United States of America on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Jonathan Brady - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
King Charles III and U.S. President Donald Trump sit in a carriage during a procession through Windsor Castle during the state visit by the president of the United States of America on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Jordan Pettitt - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump is welcomed to Windsor Castle by King Charles III and Prince William, Prince of Wales on day two of the president’s second state visit to the U.K. on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Ian Vogler - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump and King Charles III during the ceremonial welcome during the state visit by the president of the United States of America on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, U.K. (Photo by Jonathan Brady - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Queen Camilla and U.S. First lady Melania Trump sit in a carriage during a procession through Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (Toby Melville/Pool Photo via AP)
U.S. First Lady Melania Trump rides in a carriage procession with Queen Camilla to Windsor Castle, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (Jordan Pettitt/Pool Photo via AP)
King Charles III looks out the window of the Irish State Coach as he arrives with U.S. President Donald Trump during a carriage procession at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
King Charles, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump sit in a carriage during a procession through Windsor Castle, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (Toby Melville/Pool Photo via AP)
Protesters wear costumes during a demonstration of the Stop Trump Coalition group against President Donald Trump's state visit in London, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung) (Kin Cheung/AP)
U.S. President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, King Charles III and Queen Camilla view a special display of items from the Royal Collection relating to the United States of America, in the Green Drawing Room at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
U.S. President Donald Trump and King Charles III review the Guard of Honour after arriving at Windsor Castle on day two of the president’s second state visit to the U.K. on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump attends the ceremonial welcome during the state visit by the president of the United States of America at Windsor Castle on September 17. (Photo by Zak Hussein - Pool/ Mark Cuthbert/ UK Press via Getty Images) (Pool/UK Press via Getty Images)
King Charles III, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump review the guard of honour during the ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP)
King Charles III and U.S. President Donald Trump review the Guard of Honour at Windsor Castle on day two of the president’s second state visit to the U.K. on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
King Charles III and U.S. President Donald Trump review the Guard of Honour at Windsor Castle on day two of the president’s second state visit to the U.K. on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump and King Charles III inspect a Guard of Honour during a ceremonial welcome in the Quadrangle at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump and King Charles III review the Guard of Honour after arriving at Windsor Castle on day two of the president’s second state visit to the U.K. on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump and King Charles III inspect the guard of honor during an arrival ceremony at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
U.S. President Donald Trump inspects troops at the ceremonial welcome during the state visit by the president of the United States of America at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Zak Hussein - Pool via Samir Hussein/WireImage)
King Charles III and U.S. President Donald Trump arrive at the ceremonial welcome in the Irish State Coach during the state visit by the president of the United States of America at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025, in Windsor, U.K. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump salutes as he stands beside King Charles III and Queen Camilla with Melania Trump on the left as Britain's Kate and Prince William listen on the far left during the national anthem at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool)
Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales, First Lady Melania Trump, U.S. President Donald Trump, King Charles III, and Queen Camilla during the state visit by the president of the United States of America at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
From left, Kate, Princess of Wales, Prince William, First Lady Melania Trump, U.S. President Donald Trump, King Charles III and Queen Camilla, attend the ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP)
First Lady Melania Trump, U.S. President Donald Trump, King Charles III and Queen Camilla inspect the troops during the state visit by the president of the United States of America at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025, in Windsor, U.K. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince William, First Lady Melania Trump, U.S. President Donald Trump, King Charles III, and Queen Camilla inspect the Guard of Honour during the state visit by the president of the United States of America at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
The guard of honour assembles ahead of the ceremonial welcome for U.S. President Donald Trump at Windsor Castle, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP)
First Lady Melania Trump and Queen Camilla during the state visit by the U.S. president’s second state visit to the U.K. on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Zak Hussein - Pool via Samir Hussein/WireImage) (Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage)
U.S. President Donald Trump, King Charles III, Queen Camilla and Melania Trump on the left wait to review the Guard of Honour at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool)
Kate, Princess of Wales, from left, Prince William, U.S. President Donald Trump, and King Charles III at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday Sept. 17, 2025. (Aaron Chown/Pool Photo via AP)
King Charles III and Queen Camilla, right, receive U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump as Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales look on, as they arrive at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday Sept. 17, 2025. (Aaron Chown/Pool Photo via AP)
U.S. First Lady Melania Trump and President Donald Trump arrive outside St. George’s Chapel during the state visit by the president of the United States of America at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Protesters gather for a demonstration of the Stop Trump Coalition group against President Donald Trump's state visit in London, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(AP Photo/Joanna Chan) (Joanna Chan/AP)
U.S. President Donald Trump and King Charles III prepare to inspect the guard of honor during an arrival ceremony at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
U.S. President Donald Trump, King Charles III, Queen Camilla and Melania Trump on the left wait to review the Guard of Honour at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool)
Part of the carriage procession carrying King Charles III and U.S. President Donald Trump at Windsor Castle, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (Jordan Pettitt/Pool Photo via AP)
King Charles III and U.S. President Donald Trump in the Irish State Coach during the state visit by the president of the United States of America at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
The horse-drawn procession makes its way towards Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (Henry Nicholls/Pool Photo via AP).
Kate, Princess of Wales, from left, Queen Camilla and U.S. First Lady Melania Trump at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday Sept. 17, 2025. (Aaron Chown/Pool Photo via AP)
Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, left, receive U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday Sept. 17, 2025. (Aaron Chown/Pool Photo via AP)
Prince William walking with Donald Trump at Windsor Castle during the U.S. president's second state visit to the U.K. on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are welcomed to Windsor Castle by King Charles III and Queen Camilla on day two of the president’s second state visit to the U.K. on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Ian Vogler - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince William, Prince of Wales welcome U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to Windsor Castle with on day two of the president’s second state visit to the U.K. on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Ian Vogler - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Members of the Household Division Foot Guards line up along the route ahead of the carriage procession to Windsor Castle of U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (Andrew Matthews, Pool Photo via AP)
U.S. President Donald Trump, centre, and First Lady Melania Trump, top left, are greeted by Air Force Col. Christopher M. Robinson, Commander, 89th Airlift Wing, right, and his wife Stephanie Robinson, second from right, before walking to board Air Force One, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
Protesters march through central London to oppose the presence and policies of U.S. President Donald Trump during his State visit to the U.K. on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Guy Smallman/Getty Images) (Guy Smallman/Getty Images)
Protesters march through central London to oppose the presence and policies of U.S. President Donald Trump during his State visit to the U.K. on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Guy Smallman/Getty Images) (Guy Smallman/Getty Images)
Protesters march through central London to oppose the presence and policies of U.S. President Donald Trump during his State visit to the U.K. on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Guy Smallman/Getty Images) (Guy Smallman/Getty Images)
