A royal first: King Charles invites Donald Trump in historic gesture
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Royal watchers, history buffs, and anyone who loves a bit of palace intrigue—brace yourselves! King Charles III has just made a move that’s got tongues wagging from Buckingham Palace to Bondi Beach.
In a decision that’s being called 'unprecedented' and 'historic,' His Majesty has extended a formal invitation to none other than US President Donald Trump for a state visit to the United Kingdom later this year.
And this isn’t just any old royal tea party—this is a royal first!
Donald Trump is now officially scheduled for an ‘unprecedented’ state visit to the United Kingdom later this year.
King Charles III has formally extended an invitation to the US President and First Lady Melania Trump, with Buckingham Palace confirming on Monday that the invitation was accepted.
The royal couple—King Charles and Queen Camilla—will host Mr Trump and Mrs Trump at Windsor Castle for two days, from September 17 to 19. The visit marks a significant royal gesture that has reportedly never before been extended to any other world leader.
Typically, second-term presidents do not receive another full state visit. During their respective second terms, both Barack Obama and George W. Bush were invited only for tea at Windsor Castle.
‘His Majesty has known President Trump for many years and looks forward to hosting him and the First Lady later this year,’ a Buckingham Palace aide told the BBC back in June, after members of the British Embassy reportedly delivered the official invitation to the White House.
Mr Trump’s last official visit to the UK took place in 2019, when he was welcomed by the late Queen Elizabeth II for a state visit.
He addressed the latest invitation in characteristic style during a media appearance in April.
‘They’re going to do a second, as you know, a second fest … that’s what it is: a fest, and it’s beautiful, and it’s the first time it’s ever happened to one person,’ he said.
‘And the reason is we have two separate terms, and it’s an honour … I’m a friend of Charles, I have great respect for King Charles and the family, William, we have really just a great respect for the family. ‘And I think they’re setting a date for September.’
Originally, the pair were expected to meet informally over the summer, but scheduling conflicts prevented it.
Talks around the visit reportedly began in February, when Mr Trump met with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Washington. During that meeting, Mr Starmer handed the President a letter in the Oval Office.
Mr Starmer later told the press it included an offer for an ‘unprecedented second state visit.’
‘This is really special. This has never happened before. Unprecedented,’ he said.
‘I think that just symbolises the strength of the relationship between us.
‘I think the last state visit was a tremendous success. His Majesty the King wants to make this even better than that. So, this is truly historic.’
‘The answer is yes,’ Trump responded.
It’s no secret that King Charles and Donald Trump have crossed paths before. Trump’s last official visit to the UK was in 2019, when the late Queen Elizabeth II hosted him for a state visit.
This time, however, the invitation comes directly from King Charles, who seems keen to put his own stamp on the monarchy’s relationship with the United States.
Trump, never one to shy away from the limelight, spoke about the invitation in his signature style: 'They’re going to do a second, as you know, a second fest … that’s what it is: a fest, and it’s beautiful, and it’s the first time it’s ever happened to one person,' he told reporters.
'And the reason is we have two separate terms, and it’s an honour … I’m a friend of Charles, I have great respect for King Charles and the family, William, we have really just a great respect for the family.'
Read more: Queen caught on camera mimicking Trump speech style in viral summit moment
What’s your take on King Charles’ move? Have you ever met a royal or a world leader? And if you could invite anyone to Windsor Castle, who would it be? Share your thoughts in the comments below! We love hearing your stories and opinions!
In a decision that’s being called 'unprecedented' and 'historic,' His Majesty has extended a formal invitation to none other than US President Donald Trump for a state visit to the United Kingdom later this year.
And this isn’t just any old royal tea party—this is a royal first!
Donald Trump is now officially scheduled for an ‘unprecedented’ state visit to the United Kingdom later this year.
King Charles III has formally extended an invitation to the US President and First Lady Melania Trump, with Buckingham Palace confirming on Monday that the invitation was accepted.
The royal couple—King Charles and Queen Camilla—will host Mr Trump and Mrs Trump at Windsor Castle for two days, from September 17 to 19. The visit marks a significant royal gesture that has reportedly never before been extended to any other world leader.
Typically, second-term presidents do not receive another full state visit. During their respective second terms, both Barack Obama and George W. Bush were invited only for tea at Windsor Castle.
King Charles III has made an historic and unprecedented invitation to US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for a second state visit to the United Kingdom later this year. Image source: The Royal Family Channel / Youtube.
‘His Majesty has known President Trump for many years and looks forward to hosting him and the First Lady later this year,’ a Buckingham Palace aide told the BBC back in June, after members of the British Embassy reportedly delivered the official invitation to the White House.
Mr Trump’s last official visit to the UK took place in 2019, when he was welcomed by the late Queen Elizabeth II for a state visit.
He addressed the latest invitation in characteristic style during a media appearance in April.
‘They’re going to do a second, as you know, a second fest … that’s what it is: a fest, and it’s beautiful, and it’s the first time it’s ever happened to one person,’ he said.
‘And the reason is we have two separate terms, and it’s an honour … I’m a friend of Charles, I have great respect for King Charles and the family, William, we have really just a great respect for the family. ‘And I think they’re setting a date for September.’
Originally, the pair were expected to meet informally over the summer, but scheduling conflicts prevented it.
Talks around the visit reportedly began in February, when Mr Trump met with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Washington. During that meeting, Mr Starmer handed the President a letter in the Oval Office.
Mr Starmer later told the press it included an offer for an ‘unprecedented second state visit.’
‘This is really special. This has never happened before. Unprecedented,’ he said.
‘I think that just symbolises the strength of the relationship between us.
‘I think the last state visit was a tremendous success. His Majesty the King wants to make this even better than that. So, this is truly historic.’
‘The answer is yes,’ Trump responded.
It’s no secret that King Charles and Donald Trump have crossed paths before. Trump’s last official visit to the UK was in 2019, when the late Queen Elizabeth II hosted him for a state visit.
This time, however, the invitation comes directly from King Charles, who seems keen to put his own stamp on the monarchy’s relationship with the United States.
Trump, never one to shy away from the limelight, spoke about the invitation in his signature style: 'They’re going to do a second, as you know, a second fest … that’s what it is: a fest, and it’s beautiful, and it’s the first time it’s ever happened to one person,' he told reporters.
'And the reason is we have two separate terms, and it’s an honour … I’m a friend of Charles, I have great respect for King Charles and the family, William, we have really just a great respect for the family.'
Read more: Queen caught on camera mimicking Trump speech style in viral summit moment
What’s your take on King Charles’ move? Have you ever met a royal or a world leader? And if you could invite anyone to Windsor Castle, who would it be? Share your thoughts in the comments below! We love hearing your stories and opinions!
