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U.K. Stages Windsor Spectacle as Trump Begins Two-Day State Visit

The visit pairs royal ceremony with a push for U.S.–U.K. tech cooperation and investment.

Overview

  • Trump and the first lady arrived Tuesday and are set to be received at Windsor by the Prince and Princess of Wales before meeting King Charles III for anthems, a carriage procession and a review of the guard.
  • The military display will involve about 1,300 British personnel, an unusually large guard of honour and a joint flypast featuring British and American F‑35s with the Red Arrows.
  • An evening state banquet at St George’s Hall will use the historic Table of Waterloo for roughly 150–160 guests, with royal chef Mark Flanagan saying menus spotlight seasonal produce from royal estates prepared by about 20 cooks.
  • Thursday’s agenda shifts to Chequers for talks with Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S. business leaders as the U.K. highlights major investments from Microsoft and Google and plans to sign a broader tech cooperation pact whose details remain unclear.
  • London police expect large protests requiring a heavy security presence, and Queen Camilla’s attendance at Windsor events is uncertain due to a reported acute sinusitis.