Donald Trump historic state visit - first day in pictures

Thursday, 18 September 2025 09:47

Donald Trump's unprecedented second state visit to the UK started with a day of pomp and pageantry, with the US president treated to traditions like a royal carriage procession and a grand state banquet.

After the US president and the First Lady Melania Trump met the royals in a rainy Windsor, the national anthems of the UK and US were played as a procession carried them and the King and Queen towards Windsor Castle.

Here, Mr Trump, now the only president to ever get a second state visit, inspected the Guard of Honour before heading inside the castle.

A Beating Retreat featuring around 200 military musicians later performed for Mr Trump, followed by a flypast of the Red Arrows, marking the first time they had ever been deployed for a state visit.

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A 160-strong guest list featuring business moguls, politicians and members of the royal family joined Mr Trump for the state banquet in the evening, where he and the King delivered speeches.

Here are some of the best photos from the day:

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