President Trump said Europe is “going to hell” and implicitly rebuked Britain on immigration, despite making extended visits to the country and enjoying its hospitality.
The president was feted by King Charles III with the sort of pageantry he covets, signed a technology deal and steered clear of big disagreements with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
A day of military and monarchical pageantry demonstrated Britain’s eagerness to appeal to a president who has seemed intent on upending the post-World War II order.
As part of his arrival at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, President Trump was welcomed by a guard of honor representing three colors: the Grenadier Guards, Coldstream Guards and Scots Guards.
In different ways, the reputations of the royal family, the British government and President Trump have each been tarnished by the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
As President Trump arrived in Britain on Tuesday night, protesters unveiled visual stunts aimed at highlighting his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, while a march was planned for Wednesday.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain and President Trump at the end of their joint news conference at Chequers, the British leader’s country house outside London, on Thursday.
A glossy video published on the family’s official YouTube channel gave a rare insight into the extensive preparations carried out before the arrival of visiting dignitaries.
As President Trump arrived in Britain on Tuesday night, protesters unveiled visual stunts aimed at highlighting his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, while a march was planned for Wednesday.
Ed Davey, of the Liberal Democrats, says that President Trump does not represent British values, and is boycotting a state dinner with the U.S. leader over Gaza.
Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats, in Oxford, England, in September. “I personally do not think he represents the best of American values,” he said in a recent interview.
The duchess, best known for her role bestowing trophies at the Wimbledon tennis tournament, was the first member of the royal family to convert to Catholicism in centuries.
President Trump’s trip to Britain will involve horse-drawn carriages and a stay in an ancient castle. For British officials, the visit may feel less like a fairy tale.
The president and first lady will be hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle. Mr. Trump will also meet the prime minister at his country residence, Chequers.
Fury at the country’s politicians had led earlier this year to a failed royalist uprising, which may have been an unheeded warning of the popular discontent that exploded on the streets this month.
The fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk has intensified consideration about potential threats, experts said. British authorities had already made extensive security plans.
The prince arrived in Kyiv on his second trip to the country this year. The visit comes after his charity supporting wounded soldiers said it would expand post-conflict rehabilitation.
Father and son had tea at the king’s London residence on Wednesday, in what may be a first step toward healing a painful rift that has divided Britain’s royal family.
Prince Harry is in Britain for a four-day visit. On Wednesday, he visited the Blast Injury Studies at Imperial College London, as well as the king’s London residence.
The British government condemned the remarks, made without evidence by the cardiologist, Dr. Aseem Malhotra, at an event for the anti-immigration party led by Nigel Farage.
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