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USA State Visit to the UK (2025)

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at Winfield House (48008208457)
2019 State Visit (During Queen Elizabeth II’s reign)
The White House from Washington, DC, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

The State visit of President Donald Trump will take place September 17th-18th. He will be accompanied by his wife,  First Lady Melania Trump. The State visit was originally scheduled for 17th-19th, but has been shortened by a day. 

This is Trump’s 2nd State visit to the UK. The first took place in 2019; you can find the schedule for that here

Day 0 – Tuesday, Sept 16th 

  • President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive in the UK. 
    • Greeted by 
      • Viscount Hood, Lord-in-Waiting
Day 1 – Wednesday, Sept 17th 

  • President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive in the grounds of Windsor Castle
    • Greeted by:
      •  Prince William & Princess Kate
  • Official Welcome and Royal Salute from the East Lawn of Windsor Castle
    • Carriage Procession through Windsor Estate
    • Attending: 
      • President Trump & First Lady Melania
      • King Charles & Queen Camilla
      • Prince William & Princess Kate
  • Guard of Honor in the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle
  • Lunch in the State Dining Room of Windsor Castle
    • View Royal Collection
    • Attending: 
      • President Trump & First Lady Melania
      • King Charles & Queen Camilla
      • Other members of the Royal Family
  • Visit St. George’s Chapel and lay a wreath at the Tomb of Queen Elizabeth II
    • Attending: 
      • President Trump & First Lady Melania
  • Beating Retreat on the East Lawn of Windsor Castle
    • Attending: 
      • President Trump & First Lady Melania
      • King Charles & Queen Camilla
  • State Banquet in St. George’s Hall at Windsor Castle
    • Attending: 
      • President Trump & First Lady Melania
      • King Charles & Queen Camilla
      • Other members of the Royal Family
Day 2 – Thursday, Sept 18th 

  • Official Goodbye at Windsor Castle
    • Attending: 
      • President Trump & First Lady Melania
      • King Charles & Queen Camilla
  • Meeting with the Prime Minister at Chequers
    • View Sir Winston Churchill Archives
    • Bilateral Meetings
    • Business Reception
    • Attending: 
      • President Trump 
      • First Lady Melania for the latter part of the day
  • Tour Queen Mary’s Dolls’ Houses & The Royal Library at Windsor Castle
    • Attending: 
      • First Lady Melania
      • Queen Camilla
  • Meet Members of the Scout’s Squirrels At Frogmore Gardens
    • Attending: 
      • First Lady Melania
      • Princess Kate
  • Depart the UK
    • Farwell by:
      •  Lord Chamberlin

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