Overview
- Buckingham Palace confirmed that King Charles III and Queen Camilla will host President Trump and the First Lady at Windsor Castle from September 17 to 19, 2025 for a full state visit.
- The trip is timed to coincide with a House of Commons recess, preventing any address to MPs while the House of Lords remains in session.
- A group of 20 Labour MPs, led by Kate Osborne, has submitted motions calling on parliamentary speakers to bar Trump from addressing either chamber.
- Police Scotland is preparing for substantial security operations around Trump’s anticipated pre-visit tour of his Scottish golf courses and is seeking extra funding.
- The invitation was delivered by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in February as part of a broader strategy to strengthen UK–US ties and head off potential trade disputes.