Donald Trump tonight mentioned being in Britain ‘warms my coronary heart’ as he spoke of his pleasure to see his ‘long-time good friend’ King Charles III tomorrow.
The US President, 79, mentioned ‘all people respects’ the 76-year-old monarch and declared ‘they love him’ as he started his historic second state go to.
He made the glowing feedback about Charles after touchdown on the garden of the US Ambassador’s residence in Regent’s Park on Marine One.
And Trump praised the ‘excellent’ job his US Ambassador to the UK Warren Stevens had completed as he stood shoulder-to-shoulder with him outdoors Winfield House the place he’ll spend the night time.
The Maga chief had earlier arrived at Stansted Airport on Air Force One and held his 55-year-old spouse First Lady Melania’s hand as he walked down the plane steps.
Melania sported a trench coat from British designer Burberry and black using boots as she and her husband had been greeted by the Viscount Hood, Lord-in-Waiting, on behalf of King Charles.
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, who opposed his first state go to, shook Trump’s hand for about 5 seconds.
The President’s allies have vowed he would ‘go straightforward’ on struggling Sir Keir Starmer throughout his go to following a sequence of home hits to the Prime Minister’s management.
Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are greeted by The Viscount Hood at Stansted Airport
Donald Trump walks hand-in-hand with First Lady Melania as they descend the plane steps after touchdown at Stansted Airport
The US President, 79, landed at Stansted Airport on Air Force One simply after 9pm
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on his strategy to his state go to
On board Air Force One, Trump gushed concerning the anticipated pageantry awaiting him.
‘Enjoy yourselves. You’re going to have some nice footage right now,’ he informed reporters. ‘It’s going to be a stupendous occasion. Everyone’s wanting ahead to it. And we’ll simply chill out and have a great time.’
Trump earlier boasted about heading to the UK and spoke of his pleasure to see the 76-year-old monarch, whom he described as ‘a chic gentleman‘.
After arriving at Winfield House, Trump stood with Mr Stevens and praised the ‘excellent’ job he’s doing.
‘We had a great flight, lots of people got here with us. Tomorrow’s going to be a really huge day, Mr Ambassador,’ he mentioned.
‘I really like Turnberry. I really like Aberdeen, I’ve a number of issues right here that – they heat my coronary heart, I wanna let you know.
‘It’s a really particular place, good spot.’
Asked if he had a message for King Charles, he added: ‘We’re going to see him tomorrow and he is been a good friend of mine for a very long time, and all people respects him, and so they love him.’
Trump earlier spoke about his relationship with Charles forward of boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.
‘My relationship is superb with the UK, and Charles, as , who’s now King, is my good friend,’ he mentioned.
‘It’s the primary time this has ever occurred the place any individual was honoured twice. So, it is a terrific honour.
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper shook Trump’s hand for about 5 seconds
Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump disembark from Air Force One the place the The King’s Colour Squadron from Royal Air Force lined up on the tarmac
Trump salutes as he’s greeted at Stansted Airport for his second state go to
Trump might be flown by his Marine One helicopter (pictured tonight at Stansted Airport) to the US ambassador’s residence Winfield House in Regent’s Park, London
Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are greeted by Viscount Henry Hood
The Trumps exit Air Force One after arriving at Stansted Airport. Melania was carrying a trench coat from British designer Burberry
Trump walks onto Marine One the place he’ll now be flown to the US ambassador’s residence in Regent’s Park, London
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper greets the US President on the tarmac at Stansted Airport
Trump and Melania arrive at Stansted Airport earlier than being whisked away on Marine One
The Trumps are on their second state go to to the UK with earlier one happening in 2019
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper earlier greeted US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his spouse Jeanette Dousdebes
Trump is seen chatting to members of the press throughout his flight to Britain
Protestors are gathering outdoors Windsor Castle tonight forward of Trump’s second state go to
Protestors maintain placards studying ‘go away, you are polluting Windsor’, and ‘fascists not welcome’
Trump supporters wave an American flag, whereas one other holds a RIP Charlie Kirk signal
Some Maga devoted had been additionally seen outdoors the fort grounds waving an American flag
Donald Trump (pictured with spouse Melania) hailed King Charles an ‘elegant gentleman’ forward of the US President’s second state go to to Britain
The Union and American flags are seen flying outdoors Windsor Castle forward of the go to
‘And this one’s at Windsor. They’ve by no means used Windsor Castle for this earlier than. They use Buckingham Palace.
‘And I do not wish to say one’s higher than the opposite, however they are saying Windsor Castle is the last word, proper? So it should be good.’
French President Emmanuel Macron and his spouse Brigitte additionally stayed at Windsor Castle throughout their three-day state go to in July.
Tiffany Trump, the president’s daughter with Marla Maples, and her husband Michael Boulos joined the president and first girl on Air Force One.
Trump mentioned earlier right now forward of the journey: ‘Primarily it is to be with Prince Charles and Camilla. They’re buddies of mine for a very long time, lengthy earlier than he was King, and it is an honour to have this King.
‘And, , I believe he represents the nation so effectively. He’s such a chic gentleman and he represents the nation so effectively.’
Trump will get pleasure from a royal flypast, a carriage journey with Princess Kate and a grand state banquet amongst different conferences throughout his keep.
Tonight protestors gathered outdoors Windsor Castle and held placards studying ‘go away, you are polluting Windsor’, and ‘fascists not welcome’.
One group might be heard chanting: ‘Say it loud, say it clear, Donald Trump’s not welcome right here.’
Some Maga devoted had been additionally seen outdoors the fort grounds waving an American flag, whereas one other held a RIP Charlie Kirk signal.
Meanwhile, two males have been arrested by police on suspicion of flying a drone over Windsor.
A 37-year-old suspect from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, is in custody after allegedly breaching non permanent air restrictions introduced in from right now as a part of the huge police security operation required for the US President’s quick keep within the UK.
Thames Valley Police mentioned the person was flying a drone within the village of Datchet, not removed from Windsor Castle.
It comes hours after one other 37-year-old man, from Brentford in west London, was arrested on suspicion of flying a drone over Windsor Great Park.
Trump described the second state go to to the UK as a ‘nice honour’ and mentioned that he’s wanting ahead to speaking to his ‘good friend’, the King.
Labour had feared Trump might use the go to to lambast the PM over freedom of speech within the UK, amid claims from conservatives that the Online Safety Bill impinges on the rights of Americans.
But sources right now mentioned the president might go straightforward on Sir Keir because of the important home strain he’s below.
Trump pictured right here in December 2019 with the then Prince Charles at Clarence House in London
Mr Trump’s first UK state go to passed off June 2019, the place he met the late Queen Elizabeth II and stayed in Winfield House
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will meet King Charles and Queen Camilla throughout their state go to this week (they’re all pictured right here in 2019)
One mentioned: ‘This journey might be concerning the splendour of Windsor Castle, inspecting the troops, the large banquet. This is an enormous deal for him. And the plan is to maintain it about that.’
Yet regardless of a sequence of political scandals, with Lord Mandelson being dismissed as US ambassador and ex-Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner resigning over underpaid stamp responsibility, Trump praised the PM saying he represents the UK ‘so effectively’.
The American chief is being feted with a keep in Windsor Castle the place he might be hosted by the King and handled to a ceremonial welcome on Wednesday and a lavish state banquet.
Security might be paramount, with Mr Trump confined to the personal Windsor property on the primary full day, earlier than heading to the Prime Minister’s nation residence Chequers on Thursday.
