Trump begins historic state visit to UK amid pomp and protests

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U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania arrived in Britain late on Tuesday (September 16) for a second state visit. Trump’s plane landed at London Stansted Airport, where he was greeted by officials, including British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, and Viscount Henry Hood, representing Britain's King Charles. (5426-USA-TRUMP/BRITAIN-ARRIVAL)

LONDON STANSTED AIRPORT, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (SEPTEMBER 16, 2025) (UK POOL - Broadcast: No use UK. Digital: No use UK, except UK newspapers)(NIGHT SHOTS)

1. U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, AND FIRST LADY, MELANIA TRUMP, EXITING AIR FORCE ONE AND BEING GREETED BY OFFICIALS

King Charles greeted Donald Trump on Wednesday (September 17) as the U.S. president's historic second state visit to Britain began with unprecedented pomp. Trump and his wife, Melania, arrived at Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world and family home to British monarchs for almost 1,000 years, where the royal red carpet treatment includes a carriage procession, gun salutes, a military flypast and a lavish banquet. Other members of Britain's royal family, including Queen Camilla, Prince William and Princess Kate, were also there to greet the U.S. presidential couple as they arrived by helicopter from London. (5561-USA-TRUMP/BRITAIN-WINDSOR-ARRIVAL)

WINDSOR, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (SEPTEMBER 17, 2025) (INTERNATIONAL POOL - Access all)

2. HELICOPTER CARRYING U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP ARRIVING IN WINDSOR

3. BRITAIN'S KING CHARLES WAITING BY THE DOOR

4. BRITAIN'S PRINCE WILLIAM AND PRINCESS KATE WALKING OVER TO CHARLES AND QUEEN CAMILLA FOR GREETING / TRUMPS AND ROYALS TALKING

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WINDSOR, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (SEPTEMBER 17, 2025) (UK POOL – Broadcast: No use UK. Digital: No use UK, except UK newspapers)

5. U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SPEAKING TO KING CHARLES WITH PRINCE WILLIAM LISTENING, FIRST LADY MELANIA TRUMP SPEAKING TO PRINCESS KATE AND QUEEN CAMILLA BEFORE THE ROYAL PROCESSION

Trump and First Lady Melania were given the royal red carpet treatment on Wednesday (September 17) with a carriage procession through the grounds of Windsor Castle.

Trump spoke to King Charles and Prince William while Melania was seen speaking to Queen Camilla and Princess Kate before the procession began on a route lined by 1,300 British service personnel. (5561-USA-TRUMP/BRITAIN-WINDSOR-ARRIVAL)

WINDSOR, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (SEPTEMBER 17, 2025) (INTERNATIONAL POOL - Access all)

6. HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE DEPARTING WITH TRUMP AND KING EN ROUTE TO CASTLE

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WINDSOR, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (SEPTEMBER 17, 2025) (UK POOL – Broadcast: No use UK. Digital: No use UK, except UK newspapers)

7. VARIOUS CARRIAGE CARRYING TRUMP AND CHARLES ARRIVING

8. CARRIAGE COMING TO A STOP BEFORE THE PLATFORM

9. TRUMP AND CHARLES GETTING OUT OF THE CARRIAGE AND WALKING TOWARDS THE PLATFORM

Britain says the military ceremony is planned to be the largest welcome for a state visit in living memory. (5603-USA-TRUMP/BRITAIN-ROYALS-CEREMONY)

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10. HORSE AND CARRIAGES MOVING AWAY

11. US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP, FIRST LADY MELANIA TRUMP, BRITAIN'S KING CHARLES AND BRITAIN'S QUEEN CAMILLA STANDING DURING THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL ANTHEM / CEREMONY

12. BRITAIN'S PRINCE OF WALES, WILLIAM, AND PRINCESS OF WALES, KATHERINE, DURING CEREMONY

13. TRUMP WALKING WITH BEEFEATER GUARD

14. MELANIA SPEAKING WITH QUEEN CAMILLA

15. VARIOUS OF TRUMP INSPECTING THE GUARD OF HONOUR WITH KING CHARLES

16. TRUMP AND KING CHARLES WALKING AWAY TO STAND WITH MELANIA AND QUEEN CAMILLA

17. HORSES AND GUARDS

18. BEEFEATERS MARCHING PAST TRUMP, MELANIA, KING CHARLES AND QUEEN CAMILLA

19. BEEFEATER GUARDS WALKING AWAY

The English town of Windsor prepared on Wednesday (September 17) morning to receive U.S. President Donald Trump during his unprecedented second state visit to Britain.

A barrier has been set up around the perimeter of much of the grounds at Windsor Castle to protect the US president.

Trump is set to be welcomed with a ceremony overlaying key diplomatic talks, as difficult questions about Jeffrey Epstein linger. (5552-USA-TRUMP/BRITAIN-WINDSOR-MORNING)

WINDSOR, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (SEPTEMBER 17, 2025) (REUTERS – Access all)

20. VIEW OF WINDSOR CASTLE

21. POLICE PATROLLING AND CARS DRIVING PAST ALONG THE ROAD, WINDSOR CASTLE IN THE DISTANCE

22. VARIOUS OF POLICE AND A WOMAN WITH A DOG BY THE 'RING OF STEEL' BARRIER

'We love Trump,' says supporter ready to welcome president in Windsor. (5626-USA-TRUMP/BRITAIN-WINDSOR-TRUMP SUPPORTERS)

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23. MEDIA OUTSIDE WINDSOR CASTLE

24. CEO OF FRIENDS OF TRUMP UK, AUGUSTINE CHUKWUMA OBODO, SPEAKING OUTSIDE WINDSOR CASTLE

25. (SOUNDBITE) (English) CEO OF 'FRIENDS OF TRUMP UK', AUGUSTINE CHUKWUMA OBODO, SAYING:

“Trump is back home. It’s not a state visit; he’s back home, he’s our son. I’m sticking my life for Trump because he’s our son. And we love Trump.”

26. (SOUNDBITE) (English) RETIRED POLICE OFFICER FROM NEW YORK, STEVEN DEFRANCO, 64, SAYING:

“I’m here today to show my support for President Trump, who is up against all odds but is always battling for the people, trying to clean up the mess that's been created for a long time in the States. He's doing a fabulous job. He's doing what he can internationally, and a lot of people need a lot of help. And I think he's a beaming light that can show people the way.”

27. MEDIA OUTSIDE WINDSOR CASTLE

28. UK AND U.S. FLAGS LINING THE STREET

29. POLICE CARRYING GUNS

30. VARIOUS OF WOMAN WRAPPED IN TRUMP FLAG

A van displaying a photo of the US President Donald Trump alongside sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. (5597-USA-TRUMP/BRITAIN-WINDSOR-VAN)

WINDSOR, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (SEPTEMBER 17, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all)

31. VARIOUS OF VAN DISPLAYING PHOTO OF US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AND SEX OFFENDER JEFFREY EPSTEIN DRIVING THROUGH WINDSOR