Overview

• Buckingham Palace confirmed that King Charles extended a hand-signed manu regia invitation, which President Trump accepted in February.
• Windsor Castle was selected to host the state visit, replacing earlier proposals for private meetings at Scottish estates.
• The September 2025 event marks the first time an American president has received two state visits from a British monarch.
• Prime Minister Keir Starmer accelerated the timetable by bringing the visit forward by several months at the monarch’s request.
• The UK is considering a reciprocal royal tour to the US in 2026 to coincide with America’s 250th Independence anniversary.