Trump making unprecedented second state visit to UK: Buckingham Palace
Trump formally accepted King Charles III's invitation, according to the palace, and will visit Windsor Castle along with first lady Melania Trump.
Trump is a rare head of state accorded a second state visit. He first enjoyed the pomp and pageantry during his state visit in 2019, when he was hosted by the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Other U.S. presidents have traveled to the U.K. after a state visit for lunch or tea with the monarch, but none were invited for a second state visit.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer presented the president with the formal invitation during his White House visit in February. While the king formally extends the invitation, he does so at the request of the government.
At the time, Trump called it a 'great, great honor' and appeared pleased to be staying at Windsor Castle, The Associated Press noted.
'That's really something,' he said at the time.
The second state visit comes as Starmer seeks to maintain friendly ties with the U.S. His approach seems to have benefited the U.K., which is one of the only nations to have struck a trade deal to avoid some of Trump's steepest tariffs on U.S. trading partners.
The Hill has reached out to the White House for comment.
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