Royal treatment? Donald Trump is in the UK for his second state visit

U.S. President Donald Trump has started his second state visit to the United Kingdom, marked by royal ceremonies at Windsor Castle. King Charles, Queen Camilla, and the royal family welcomed Trump and First Lady Melania with a carriage procession, gun salutes, a military flypast, and a formal banquet.

According to Reuters, the Trumps toured historical items from the Royal Collection related to the U.S. and visited St George’s Chapel, where Trump laid a wreath on Queen Elizabeth’s tomb.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer wants to use the visit to strengthen the UK-U.S. “special relationship,” discuss economic ties, tariffs, and Ukraine, and attract billions in U.S. investments. Security is tight, with protests in Windsor and London leading to four arrests over an unauthorised projection linking Trump to Jeffrey Epstein.

The visit has also produced a technology agreement between the two countries, targeting AI, quantum computing, and civil nuclear energy. Microsoft pledged £31 billion ($42 billion) in UK investments as part of the initiative.