US President Donald Trump will soon make an unprecedented second state visit to the UK. Trump, who will be accompanied by his wife Melania, was hosted by the late Queen Elizabeth II in June 2019. A state visit is a formal trip to the UK by the head of a country, usually arranged at the invitation of the monarch, acting on government advice. While traditionally, US presidents serving a second term do not receive a state visit, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer extended an invitation from King Charles III in February 2025, which Trump termed a great, great honour. The Trumps will arrive in the UK on Tuesday, September 16, and leave on Thursday, September 18. King Charles will host them at Windsor Castle on Wednesday and Thursday. The visit includes greetings from the Prince and Princess of Wales, a royal salute, and a wreath-laying ceremony at St George's Chapel in Windsor. On September 17, a state banquet will occur at Windsor Castle, followed by a meeting between Trump and the Prime Minister on the next day. Protests are anticipated during the visit, with the Stop Trump coalition organizing a demonstration in London. "date": "2025-09-11"