In pictures: Two days of pomp and pageantry for Donald Trump's historic state visit
From a military parade and a state banquet to striking a historic trade deal, see what Trump got up to during his second trip to Britain as US President.
| Updated: 10 Feb 2026
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Trump has continually lauded the 'special relationship' between UK and US during this historic second state visit.
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From a military parade and state banquet in Windsor to a historic trade deal in Chequers, see what the US President got up to during his second state visit to the UK.
By Lucy Harvey
As President Donald Trump prepared to fly-in to the UK for his state visit, security was ramped up in and around Windsor Castle.
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A tourist peers through the 'ring of steel' a security fence placed around The Long Walk in Windsor for the duration of President Trump's state.
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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump touched down at Stansted Airport late on Tuesday night.
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Donald Trump was welcomed to Windsor by the Prince and Princess of Wales — and told Kate: “You’re so beautiful, so beautiful.".
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The Prince and Princess of Wales (left) receive US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.
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King Charles gave the Trumps a warm welcome within the Walled Garden at Windsor.
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The Princess of Wales, Queen Camilla and first lady Melania Trump had a moment to say hello before it was time for the carriage ride around the grounds of Windsor.
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The carriage procession was not public facing, unlike's President Macron's back in July.
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More than a thousand U.K. service members greeted U.S. President Donald Trump at Windsor Castle.
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The Irish State Coach for a ten-minute procession through the castle grounds lasted 10 minutes.
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Queen Camilla and First Lady Melania Trump during the carriage procession.
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The State Coach pulls up to the Quadrangle ahead of the arrival ceremony at Windsor Castle beginning.
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An aerial view of the Guard of Honour at Windsor Castle.
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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, King Charles III and Queen Camilla during the national anthems.
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King Charles told Donald Trump to “watch the sword” as the pair inspected the Guard of Honour.
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Donald Trump inspects the Guard of Honour during the Ceremonial Welcome in the Quadrangle at Windsor Castle.
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Trump reportedly said 'wow' upon viewing a display of items from the Royal Collection in the Green Drawing Room at Windsor.
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Donald Trump and the First Lady Melania Trump were later taken on a tour of St George's Chapel.
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Trump privately paid his respects at the grave of the late Queen Elizabeth II - press photographers were not allowed to observe this.
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King Charles and Donald Trump then headed to meet their wives ahead of the Beating Retreat ceremony.
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The King and Mr Trump were seated in chairs next to the Queen and the First Lady, alongside an audience including Sir Keir Starmer and his wife.
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The US President spoke to Charles several times during the ceremony.
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The Massed Bands of the Royal Marines, the Coldstream Guards and the Royal Air Force, with the Old Guard Fifes and Drums from the US Army Band, all took part.
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First Lady Melania Trump, US President Donald Trump, King Charles III and Queen Camilla, sit on the dias as The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows, perform a flypast over the Beating Retreat military ceremony.
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Meanwhile, in Central London, around 5000 people took part in a 'Trump Not Welcome' protest and rally.
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The Trump Not Welcome demonstration marched from Portland Place to a rally in Parliament Square in the event organised by the Stop Trump Coalition.
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Later in the evening, the King, Queen, and Trumps posed for a photo as they got ready to attend the State Banquet.
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The 50m table in St George's hall was decorated with 139 candles and 1,452 pieces of cutlery.
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President Donald Trump, King Charles III, Queen Camilla and First Lady Melania Trump arriving for the State Banquet.
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Kate wore a full-length hand-embroidered gold Chantilly gown by designer Phillipa Lepley.
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A bespoke transatlantic whisky sour cocktail garnished with a toasted marshmallow set on a star-shaped biscuit was on the menu at the banquet.
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During the speeches, Trump told the guests that the state visit was the 'highest honour of my life'.
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President Donald Trump leaves Windsor Castle after bidding farewell to King Charles.
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As he waited for the President's arrival, Sir Keir posted on instagram that today at Chequers was about 'delivering for the British people'.
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President Donald Trump waves next to Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer upon arriving at Chequers.
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The second and final day of the state visit was always due to take a more serious, political turn compared to the pomp of the previous day.
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Queen Camilla and First Lady Melania Trump stayed in Windsor to tour the Royal Library at.
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Queen Camilla and First Lady Melania Trump also looked at Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House.
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The pair looked looked at the tiny volumes including Winnie The Pooh and Arthur Conan Doyle's How Watson Learned the Trick.
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Melania then had a speedy wardrobe change ahead of meeting Catherine.
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The Princess of Wales and First Lady Melania Trump met a group of Scouts as they toured Frogmore Cottage in Windsor.
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The Princess of Wales and First Lady Melania Trump joined scouts earning their Go Wild badges.
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Mrs Trump came bearing a jar of White House honey for each of the children,.
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Back in Chequers, Keir Starmer and the President held a Business event to celebrate the recently annoucned $150bn tech deal.
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President Donald Trump and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer hold a memorandum of understanding between the governments of the two countries after a business roundtable at Chequers.
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First Lady Melania Trump, President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Victoria Starmer then briefly headed outside to watch a display by members of the Red Devils parachute team.
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Members of the Red Devils parachute team fly a huge Union flag during a display at Chequers.
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Then it was time to take to the press, as the pair held a joint press conference following their meeting at Chequers.
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Security remains the “cornerstone” of the UK and US special relationship, Sir Keir said.
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Mr Trump suggested Sir Keir should take a tougher line on tackling the migrants crisis, possibly including military involvement.
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Trump says he "did not know" Peter Mandelson and deferred a question about the Epstein issue to Sir Keir.
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