Overview
- The state visit is set for September 17–19 and will be hosted at Windsor Castle due to extensive renovations at Buckingham Palace
- It marks the first state visit of a sitting U.S. president under King Charles III and the first time any U.S. leader has been invited for a second full state visit
- Ceremonial events will feature a military review, carriage procession and state banquet presided over by King Charles III and Queen Camilla
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered the king’s invitation in February during a White House meeting as part of his strategy to bolster UK–US relations
- Trump will be accompanied by Melania Trump and royal protocol teams have begun coordinating logistics for the three-day visit