EMMANUEL Macron is to make a UK state visit for the first time – months before Donald Trump makes his own trip to meet King Charles.
has been at the end of next month as it marks eight years since he first took office.
The plans of the visit are being kept strictly under wraps, with a mere few government and royal officials having knowledge on who's been invited and the timings.
US President Trump suggested on Thursday from the Oval Office that
He said of his second invitation: “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.”
The invitation from Charles was revealed when
During the meeting, Trump publicly accepted the King’s invitation and said: “The answer is yes. We look forward to being there and honouring the King, honouring the country.”;
And while no date has been set yet, Trump added on Thursday: “I think they’re setting a date for September.”
US presidents aren't offered a state visit during their second term, but alternatively invited for tea or lunch with the monarch at Windsor Castle.
Trump at the Castle, as opposed to the expected Balmoral or Dumfries House.
Both state visits are expected to take place at Windsor due to the. refurbishment of Buckingham Palace.
The seemingly strategic order of the two visits are set to raise questions, with Downing Street likely to point out that Trump had a state visit in his first term.
Meanwhile, Starmer with Donald Trump in the race to mitigate punishing US tariffs on Friday.
spoke to thefor the first time since he imposed the levies on UK goods heading Stateside.
The US has put in place a baseline levy of ten per cent on all imports — with a
No 10 said: “ and the importance of protecting the national interest.”;
The talks came after White House officials said this week that
Rachel Reeves is to travel to the US next week as the UK looks to secure a trade deal to soften the blow of punishing tariffs.
was pressed on whether a deal could be finalised in three weeks which had been suggested byofficials.
Britain is looking to reduce the full force of 10 per cent levies on all goods and.
