US President Donald Trump, wife Melania arrives in the UK for second state visit

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania have arrived in the UK for a historic second state visit. They are on their way to Windsor tomorrow for a carriage march, wreath lights in St George’s Chapel, a fly paste and a large state banquet with King Charles III and the royal family. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump is greeted by Viscount Hood, Lord-in-Waiting, Center, Right, when they arrived at Stansted Airport near London, Tuesday, September 16, 2025 (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) (AP), US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania. State visit. Air Force One became at Stansted Airport in London, where the couple was greeted by Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper, US Ambassador Warren Stephens, and Viscount Hood, Lord-in-Waiting. The Trumps spend the night in the US Ambassador’s London residence in Regent’s Park before going to Windsor tomorrow. Protests and safety safety measures are in place amid expected protests by the Stop Trump coalition in Windsor and Central London. During the visit, authorities warned against large -scale protests. Windsor Castle Events tomorrow will join the Trumps at King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William and Catherine for a carriage march by the Windsor Estate, which has been Trump’s first meeting with the monarch since his coronation. The household cavalry has mounted regiment, members of the armed forces and three military orchestras will provide ceremonial support. The couple will also visit private St George’s Chapel to lay a wreath on Queen Elizabeth II’s grave. A Fly of the Red Arrows and the UK and the US F-35 jets are scheduled, followed by a military ceremony with a defeated retreat. The evening concludes with a large state banquet at St George’s Hall, where both Trump and the king are expected to deliver speeches. Checkers and bilateral talks on September 18, Trump and Melania travel to Checkers, the British Prime Minister’s official land residence, to meet Sir Keir Starmer and Lady Victoria. The visit will include an honor guard of Raf Halton, Sakpipers, an overview of the Sir Winston Churchill archives, a bilateral meeting and a business reception with chancellor of the treasure chest. A press conference is expected to follow. The Trumps will formally say goodbye to the prime minister and Lord Chamberlain on behalf of King Charles. President Trump will not visit parliament in particular, as the House of Commons is in a recess for the party conference season. Business and trade focus The state visit will include high-profile participation. Sky News reported that corporate leaders are expected to include Jensen Huang (Nvidia), Sam Altman (Openai), Larry Fink (Blackrock) and Stephen Schwarzman (Blackstone). Subject discussions are expected to focus on nuclear collaboration, artificial intelligence and technological sector partnerships. This state visit follows Trump’s private visit to Scotland two months ago, during which he met Sir Keir Starmer, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen, and Scottish Prime Minister John Swinney, along with a new golf course.