Trump meets King Charles in historic second UK state visit
· DWUS President Donald Trump is receiving an unprecedented welcome in the UK with King Charles at Windsor. Meanwhile, thousands are expected to take part in protests against the visit. Follow DW for the latest.
US President Donald Trump has begun a lavish two-day state visit to Britain.
He was greeted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle with simultaneous gun salutes in Windsor and London.
The ceremony has featured the largest guard of honor ever at a state visit, a carriage procession, and a joint flypast of UK and US F-35 fighter jets, underscoring close defense ties.
Trump, calling it a "great honor," will attend a royal banquet and meet Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers on Thursday, while large protests are expected nationwide.
Here's what to know about the formal reception on September 17: