President Trump and his wife, Melania, arrived Tuesday night in Britain for a two-day state visit, hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla. It is Mr. Trump’s second state visit, an unusual honor.
When do the events begin?
On Wednesday, a guard of honor will greet the Trumps as they arrive around midday at Windsor Castle, a royal home and fortress for more than 900 years. They will have lunch with the royal family, and Mr. Trump will watch a fly-past by the Red Arrows, the aerobatics display team of the Royal Air Force, and American F-35 military jets.
There will also be a military event known as Beating Retreat, a colorful display of music and drill.
On Wednesday evening, a traditional white-tie banquet will be held in Windsor Castle, where Mr. Trump and King Charles will give speeches.
What happens Thursday?
On Thursday, the president will travel to Chequers, the official country residence of Britain’s Prime Minister, Keir Starmer. They are expected to visit the Winston Churchill archives at Chequers and join a business reception.
Mr. Trump and Mr. Starmer are also expected to hold a joint news conference on Thursday. The New York Times will livestream the news conference.
Mrs. Trump will remain at Windsor, where she will see Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House with Queen Camilla, and later join Catherine, Princess of Wales, at Frogmore Gardens for an event with Britain’s Scouts Association.
Are protests planned?
Yes. On Wednesday, organizers have scheduled a demonstration in London culminating in a march to Parliament Square.
But the state visit program has been designed to limit security risks, as well as minimize the opportunity for protesters to confront a president who is broadly unpopular with the British public. The carriage procession will take place inside the royal grounds at Windsor, and the formal agenda does not include events in central London.
Stephen Castle is a London correspondent of The Times, writing widely about Britain, its politics and the country’s relationship with Europe.
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