STORY: U.S. President Donald Trump hailed the “eternal” bond between the United States and Britain in a Windsor Castle state banquet toast on Wednesday (September 17), praising British heritage and shared values as King Charles hosted him during his historic second state visit.

Trump kicked off his historic second state visit to Britain on Wednesday amid unprecedented pomp, intense security, technology investments and protests as King Charles and other royals welcomed their nation's closest ally.

Trump and his wife Melania are being hosted by the king at Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world and family home to British monarchs for almost 1,000 years, where he is being treated to the full array of British pageantry from a carriage procession and a lavish banquet.

Britain laid on what it said was the largest military ceremonial welcome for a state visit in living memory,and Trump, an overt royal fan, has made little secret of his delight at being not just the first U.S. leader, but the first elected politician to be invited for two state visits.

Thousands of people marched through London also on Wednesday to protest against Trump's state visit to Britain. The 'Trump Not Welcome' protest was organized by the Stop Trump Coalition and supported by other organizations including Amnesty International, women's associations such as Abortion Rights, and pro-Palestinian activists.

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VIDEO SHOWS: U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP GIVING SPEECH AT WINDSOR CASTLE DURING UK VISIT / SOUNDBITES FROM TRUMP

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1. PEOPLE STANDING AROUND TABLE AHEAD OF STATE BANQUET

2. U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP, KING CHARLES, QUEEN CAMILLA, U.S. FIRST LADY MELANIA TRUMP AND BRITAIN'S WILLIAM, PRINCE OF WALES AND CATHERINE, PRINCESS OF WALES ENTERING ROOM FOR BANQUET

3. MELANIA SITTING BETWEEN QUEEN CAMILA AND PRINCE OF WALES

4. TRUMP SITTING BETWEEN KING CHARLES AND PRINCESS OF WALES

5. ATTENDEES STANDING AS U.S. NATIONAL ANTHEM PLAYS

6. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP, SAYING: (SOUNDBITE STARTS OVER SHOT OF TRUMP AND CONTINUES OVER DIFFERENT SHOTS OF TRUMP SPEAKING)

“It’s a singular privilege to be the first American president welcomed here. And the… if you think about it, it's a lot of presidents. And this is the second state visit, and that's the first. And maybe that's going to be the last time. I hope it is, actually. But this is surely one of the highest honours of my life. Such respect for you and such respect for your country.”

7. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP, SAYING: (SOUNDBITE STARTS OVER SHOT OF TRUMP SPEAKING NEXT TO KING CHARLES AND ENDS OVER SHOT OF TRUMP’S BACK WHILE HE ADDRESSES CATHERINE SITTING TO HIS RIGHT)

“His Majesty has also raised a remarkable son and is His Royal Highness, Prince of Wales, really amazing, we’ve gotten to know you and I think you will have an unbelievable success in the future. Melania and I are delighted to vist again with Prince William and to see Her Royal Highness, Princess Catherine, so radiant and so healthy and so beautiful…it's truly a great honour. Thank you.”

8. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP, SAYING: (SOUNDBITE STARTS OVER SHOT OF TRUMP SPEAKING AND ENDS OVER SHOT OF ATTENDEE LISTENING)

“The British gave the world the Magna Carta, the modern parliament, and Francis Bacon scientific method. They gave us the works Locke, Hobbs, Smith, Burke, Newton and Blackstone. The legal, intellectual, cultural and political traditions of this kingdom have been among the highest achievements of mankind. It's really never been anything like it. The British Empire laid the foundations of law, liberty, free speech and individual rights virtually everywhere. The Union Jack has ever flown, including a place called America. You know that place very well, don't you?”

9. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP, SAYING: (SOUNDBITE STARTS OVER SHOT OF TRUMP AND CONTINUES OVER DIFFERENT SHOTS OF TRUMP SPEAKING, KING CHARLES LISTENING)

“We're joined by history and fate, by love and language and by transcendent ties of culture, tradition, ancestry and destiny. We're like two notes in one chord or two verses of the same poem, each beautiful on its own, but really meant to be played together. The bond of kinship and identity between America and the United Kingdom is priceless and eternal. It's irreplaceable and unbreakable. And we are as a country, as, you know, doing unbelievably well. We had a very sick country one year ago, and today, I believe we're the hottest country anywhere in the world. In fact, nobody's even questioning it. But we owe so much of that to you and the footing that you gave us when we started. Together, we've done more good for humanity than any two countries in all of history. Together, we must defend the exceptional heritage that makes us who we are. And we must continue to stand for the values and the people of the English speaking world, and we do indeed stand for that. On behalf of all Americans, I offer a toast to one of the great friendships to two great countries and to His Majesty King Charles III, a very, very special man and also a very, very special Queen. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you very much. It's a great honour to be with you.”

10. ATTENDEES STANDING AFTER TOAST