When is Donald Trump visiting the UK?
Britain prepares for US president to have a historic second state visit
Sir Keir Starmer is hoping to get his "special relationship" with the US back on track this week, with barely a third of Brits believing the pact remains.
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Donald Trump is set to fly over to London for the two-day royal occasion, which will see him and his wife, Melania, enjoy a banquet with King Charles and his retainers, as well as a formal event at Chequers.
Sir Keir gave the president an invite for an unprecedented state visit in February on a trip to the White House, which preceded Mr Trump's fiery reception with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The prime minister has his work cut out to convince the British public, however, as a new poll shows just one third of the UK public feels there is still the famed "special relationship" in 2025.
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The US president visited his Scottish golf resorts in July and was greeted with signs stating that his Aberdeen club is ‘Twinned with Epstein Island’.
Mr Trump was known to be friends with Jeffrey Epstein in the 1990s but denied he had penned him a bawdy message in a 50th birthday card.
The Fire Brigades Union said the president's visit comes at a time when the service has been “stretched to breaking point” by cuts and wildfires - and urged Sir Keir to cancel.
Mass protests were seen in London when Mr Trump visited the UK during his first term, and the Metropolitan Police is wary of the amount of resources that manning crowds might take up.
When is Donald Trump coming to the UK this year?
Second state visit
For the first time ever, a head of state will be granted a second state visit.
Sir Keir announced Mr Trump will be over from September 17-19 and will be hosted, alongside wife Melania, at Windsor Castle, where he will meet King Charles.
Mr Trump had previously enjoyed a state visit in 2019 and recent precedent has seen a re-elected president have tea with a monarch in their second term, not a fully-fledged function.
“He should expect a warm reception because he really does love Britain. He hugely admires it,” former British ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson, has said.
There are no planned visits to the UK beyond this, although Sir Keir and Mr Trump will meet no later than next June when they both attend the G7 conference in France. Both men are also invited to Johannesburg for the G20 meeting in November of this year.
Who is Donald Trump?
Name: Donald John Trump
Age: 79 (born June 14, 1946)
Bio: Real estate developer, television personality, and politician who served as the 45th President of the United States (2017-2021) and is currently the 47th President (inaugurated January 2025). Built a business empire centered around real estate development, hotels, and licensing deals. Hosted The Apprentice TV show from 2004-2015
Political party: Republican Party
Relationships: Married three times - first to Ivana Zelníčková (1977-1992), then to Marla Maples (1993-1999), and currently to Melania Knauss (married 2005)
Children: Five children - Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Eric (with Ivana); Tiffany (with Marla); and Barron (with Melania)
Net worth: Estimates vary widely, but generally reported to be in the billions. Forbes has estimated it at around $2-3 billion, though Trump has claimed higher figures
Height and weight: Officially listed as 6'3" tall. Weight has been reported at various figures over the years, with official reports typically around 240-250 pounds, around 115kg.