Donald Trump’s second state visit to Britain will take place from September 17-19, Buckingham Palace has announced, in a programme that is likely to largely shield the US president from public and political protest.
Trump will be hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle, just outside London and away from potentially hostile crowds that would more easily gather had he stayed in the centre of the capital at Buckingham Palace, which is being refurbished.
The US president will not address both houses of parliament during his visit, avoiding the possibility of political protests at Westminster. Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan are among those who have addressed MPs and peers.