Cliff Notes
- Palace confirms dates of Trump’s state visit to the UK is scheduled from 17 to 19 September, where he will be welcomed by the King and Queen at Windsor Castle.
- This visit marks Trump’s second state visit to the UK, a notable gesture towards an American leader, previously having visited in 2019.
- It is unlikely that Trump will address Parliament during this trip, as the House of Commons will not be in session due to party conference season.
Palace confirms dates of Trump’s state visit – as King and Queen to host him at Windsor Castle | UK News
The dates for Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK have been announced, with the US president due to be welcomed by the King from 17 to 19 September.
Buckingham Palace also confirmed that President Trump and first lady Melania will be hosted by the King and Queen at Windsor Castle.
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It was expected that the three-day state visit would take place in September after Mr Trump let slip earlier in April that he believed that was when his second “fest” was being planned for.
Windsor was also anticipated to be the location after the US president told reporters in the Oval Office that the letter from the King said Windsor would be the setting. Refurbishment works at Buckingham Palace also meant that Windsor was used last week for French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit.
This will be Mr Trump’s second state visit to the UK, an unprecedented gesture towards an American leader, having previously been invited to Buckingham Palace in 2019.
Donald Trump last met with Charles and Camilla in 2019
He has also been to Windsor Castle before, in 2018, but despite the considerable military pageantry of the day, and some confusion around inspecting the guard, it was simply for tea with Queen Elizabeth II.
Further details of what will happen during the three-day visit in September will be announced in due course.
On Friday, it was revealed that it is unlikely that the US president will address parliament, usually an honour given to visiting heads of state as part of their visit. Some MPs had raised significant concerns about him being given the privilege, but the finer details of the trade deal may have some impact on this honour.
But the House of Commons will not be sitting at the time of Mr Trump’s visit as it will rise for party conference season on the 16 September, meaning the president will not be able to speak in parliament as President Macron did during his state visit this week. However, the House of Lords will be sitting.
