King Charles hosted Donald Trump at Windsor Castle for his second state visit, advising him to heed the ceremonial sword and underscoring royal protocol by walking ahead of the former president.
Mr Trump described his reception by the King as one of the highest honours of his life, emphasising his admiration for Britain and the enduring bond between the two nations.
The PM has brokered a £150 billion package of private investment to bolster support for welcoming President Trump despite vocal opposition, aiming to demonstrate tangible economic gains from his state visit.
King Charles’s lavish welcome for Donald Trump at Windsor Castle featured 1,500 troops and joint flypasts by US and RAF aircraft with a 41-round gun salute and military bands, while the public was kept at a distance.
The Federal Reserve has reduced interest rates by a quarter point and indicated further cuts are likely this year, amid concerns over economic growth and the jobs market.
The King and Queen are leading a diplomatic initiative by welcoming a returning US delegation with an unprecedented level of ceremony, as the UK and US also announce a significant new tech partnership involving major investments from Microsoft and Google.
Britain has agreed a multi-billion-pound technology pact with the US to bolster investment in AI, defence and advanced research, while President Trump stands firm on steel tariffs that the PM is keen to have removed.
The US President has arrived in Britain, sparking protests, while the PM aims to strengthen trade agreements during the visit.
Sir Keir Starmer’s one-in, one-out scheme to repatriate migrants to France was suspended after the High Court granted an injunction against the first removal, casting fresh uncertainty over its implementation.
Starmer is set to confront Trump over the situation in Israel, following a UN warning about a humanitarian crisis in Gaza as the President arrives in Britain for a state visit.