Trump’s UK State Visit Begins With Royal Pomp and Protests

WATCH: Trump was greeted at Windsor Castle by King Charles before going on a carriage ride in front of more than a thousand UK service members.Source: Bloomberg

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By Catherine Lucey, Kate Sullivan, and Maddie Parker

September 17, 2025 at 8:46 AM UTC

Updated on

September 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM UTC

A royal carriage ride followed by an F-35 flyover greeted US President Donald Trump at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, during a historic state visit that’s set against the backdrop of heightened global and domestic tensions.

The president and First Lady Melania Trump arrived by Marine One in the early afternoon to be met by King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William and Princess Catherine with a royal salute. The group was quickly swept into horse-drawn carriages for a procession along a color guard-lined route to the castle.