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US State Visit under way with William and Kate first to greet Donald Trump

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17th September 2025
Donald Trump

The US State Visit is under way with the Prince and Princess of Wales greeting President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, as they arrived at Windsor.

William and Kate met the US leader and First Lady inside the Windsor estate. Donald and Melania Trump had flown in by Marine One from Winfield House in London, where they had spent the night after arriving at Stansted late last night.

The couple were at the bottom of the helicopter steps to greet the US President with Donald Trump and Prince William shaking hands before Melania and Kate greeted one another.

The Prince and Princess of Wales walked from to with the Trumps the short distance to the little know Victoria House inside Windsor where the US President was then officially welcomed to the UK by King Charles and Queen Camilla.

Soon afterwards, the carriage procession began with President Trump being given the honour of riding in the Irish State Coach, usually only used by the Monarch.

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Lydia Starbuck is Editor in Chief at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra.Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024.June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station.June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.