US President Donald Trump is set to make a trip to the UK later this year to meet with King Charles at Windsor Castle and boost relations between the two countries
The King is set for a visit from President Donald Trump later this year in a bid to boost transatlantic ties between the UK and the USA.
Trump, 78, is said to be making the trip on Air Force One with First Lady Melania in September to meet with the Monarch at Windsor Castle. Sources said dates in June, July and August were discussed and dismissed by the second term president before they settle on a September visit, the Telegraph reported. Windsor Castle has special memories for Trump after he met with the late Queen in 2018 and took in tea at the castle.
The meeting is hoped to "reaffirm transatlantic ties" between the US and UK after Trump's placement of tariffs last month. The president later abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%.
During a press conference in the Oval Office today, Trump said: “I was invited by the king and the great country. They are going to do a second fest - that’s what it is. It is beautiful.
“It is the second time is has happened to one person. The reason is we have two separate terms and it’s an honour to be a friend of King Charles and the family, William.
“I think they are setting a date for September. I don’t know how it can be bigger than the last one. The last one was incredible but they say the next one will be even more important.”
In February Prime Minister Keir Starmer presented Trump with a letter from the King inviting the American for an unprecedented second state visit. The PM said: "It is my pleasure to bring from His Majesty the King, a letter. He sends his best wishes and his regards, of course, but he also asked me to bear this letter and bring it to you. So can I present a letter from the King."
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Trump replied: "It’s a great honour to have Prime Minister Starmer at the Oval Office. It’s a very special place and he’s a special man – and the United Kingdom is a wonderful country I know very well, I’m there a lot.
"I’ll be going there and we expect to see each other in the near future – we’ll be announcing it."
Buckingham Palace has been approached for comment by the Mirror.
