Windsor, England (AP) — It’s an experience you just can’t buy.
The carriage is refined, the family silver is laid out, and the diamonds are Charles III We are preparing to offer the royal welcome to Donald Trump to be the highlight of the US President’s unprecedented visit to the UK in the Second State.
Hundreds of soldiers, gardeners and chefs are putting the final touches into their preparations to ensure that the president and first lady Melania Trump receive full royal treatment. But it is a purposeful sight. America’s first Policy puts global pressure on trade and security arrangements.
The second round of the visit will take place on Thursday. Thursday will take place when Trump and Starmer meet at Checkers, a 16th-century Red Brick Pile, northwest of London. The government hopes that technology contracts signed during travel will remain strong despite differences in transatlantic bonds Ukrainethe future of the Middle East and NATO.
The background for the first day is as follows Windsor Castlealmost 1,000 years of royal residence with golden interiors, a tower of the cross and precious artwork.
It was a scene that seemed to fascinate Trump, and Trump abandoned his trademark dullness and described his invitation to Windsor as “a great and great honor.”
George Gross, an expert on the British monarchy at King’s College London, said:
Trump said he returned to the UK after arriving in London on Tuesday and called it a “very special place.” When asked if he had a message for Charles, he said the king was his longtime friend and respected.
The British royals long ago gave up on real political power, but their history, traditions and celebrities give caches, meaning that the president and prime minister crave an invitation to join them. This makes invitations handed out at the request of elected governments a powerful tool to reward friends and concessions from their disgusting allies.
State Banquet
The President of the United States, or other world leaders, Second visit to the UK. It is not lost to a president who often explains his finest actions and does not keep his affection for the British royal family secret.
The day when the king and king begins begins Queen Camilla Trump officially welcomes Windsor Castle.
Following that, a carriage runs. Pass through the estate. The 6,400 hectares (15,800 acres) of farms, forests and open spaces are home to 500 red deer.
Returning to the castle, a military band plays “Save the King of God” and “The Star Spit Banner.”
After a private lunch and visit to an exhibition of documents and artwork that demonstrates the relationship between the UK and the US, it becomes a time of glamour and charm for a national banquet.
The Tiaras and the medals will attract up to 160 guests in formal wear, heading towards a 50-meter mahogany table set with 200-year-old silver to honor the president. Charles gives a speech, and the king and president serve toast.
But Trump has no chance to deal with the Congressional joint session Just as French President Emmanuel Macron did In July, he Visiting the statebecause the House of Representatives is currently undergoing a break. The president also missed the honor during his first state visit, amid opposition from then-speakers of the House of Representatives John Berkow.
“It’s very boring.”
Most state visits are performed in London, with a great backdrop of the broad flag-lined boulevard known as Buckingham Palace and the Mall. However, this takes place at the cozy boundary of Windsor, a historic town of over 30,000 people, about 25 miles (40 km) west of central London.
This will make it easier to manage protests and protect the president, especially when international tensions rise. A fatal shooting Last week, Trump’s ally Charlie Kirk. Still, British police have held a massive police operation to ensure the safety of the president.
When Trump was in London on his first state visit in 2019, he met thousands of protesters who filled the streets outside the parliament home as balloons shaped like giants, Baby playing cards wearing diapers It floated above my head.
Robert Lacey, a royal historian and consultant for the Netflix TV series The Crown, said Windsor is also a more “photogenic environment” for state visits.
“Buckingham Palace has a balcony and its facade,” he said. But “Inside, it’s very boring and is now being renovated. This is one of the reasons why Trump doesn’t stay there. Windsor is a proper castle.”
