Overview

• Emmanuel Macron’s first UK state visit is scheduled for late May 2025, eight years after he took office as French president.
• Donald Trump’s second UK state visit is being planned for September, marking an exception to the tradition of informal visits for second-term US presidents.
• Both state visits will be hosted at Windsor Castle due to ongoing renovations at Buckingham Palace.
• The visits highlight the UK’s dual focus on strengthening ties with both the EU and the US under Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership.
• Details of Macron’s visit remain closely guarded, with only a small group of officials aware of the itinerary.