Trump UK State Visit Features Royal Engagements, Military Honors

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are scheduled for a two-day state visit to the UK, hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle from September 17 to 18. The visit includes unprecedented ceremonial elements such as a Red Arrows flypast accompanied by US and UK F-35 jets and a special Beating Retreat ceremony, marking a first for a state visit. On arrival, they will be greeted by the Prince and Princess of Wales, who will join the King and Queen in a carriage procession through Windsor estate. A notable joint engagement will see Princess Kate and Melania Trump visit Frogmore Gardens to meet Chief Scout Dwayne Fields and members of the Scouts’ Squirrels program, highlighting their shared commitment to children's outdoor education. The visit’s first day will be private, with no public-facing events, and will conclude with a state banquet, while the second day will feature President Trump meeting Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers. Heightened security and anticipated mass protests are expected throughout the visit.