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Trump Shares UK State Visit Photos, Praises King Charles and the Princess of Wales

The social-media post underscores how the Windsor pageantry is being used to project warmer US–UK ties.

Overview

  • On Oct. 2, the president posted handpicked images from his Sept. 16–18 state visit hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
  • The photos included his speech at Windsor Castle seated next to the Princess of Wales and scenes from the state banquet held in his honor.
  • He told reporters he got to know the King better and called him “a wonderful guy,” highlighting respectful treatment of the United States.
  • Trump praised British hospitality and the nation’s art, saying he saw extensive collections and that the hosts “treated our country great.”
  • Coverage notes he is the first U.S. president invited for a second UK state visit, with supporters framing the trip as strengthening bilateral relations.