Trump confirms visit to UK after King’s invite

Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK will include all the pomp and pageantry of a stay in Windsor Castle followed by a “private” getaway to Scotland with some very special companions.

New details about US President Donald Trump’s UK travel itinerary have been revealed with reports that British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Scottish First Minister John Swinney will meet the American leader in Scotland.

President Trump has officially accepted an invitation for a three-day state visit to the UK by King Charles III and will arrive in September.

Buckingham Palace has confirmed Mr Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will visit the UK from Wednesday, September 17 to Friday, September 19 in what will be the US President’s second state visit.

Donald Trump practices his swing at the 13th tee of his Trump International Golf Links course on the Menie Estate near Aberdeen, Scotland in 2011. Picture: Reuters

Sir Keir’s office confirmed to the BBC he had accepted an invitation to meet Mr Trump as he visited his golf resort at Menie in Aberdeenshire along with Mr Swinney during the “private” component of the US President’s trip.

The Scottish government said in a statement they looked forward to the “opportunity to promote the interests of Scotland”.

Mr Trump will open a new golf course in Aberdeenshire named after his mother, Mary Anne MacLeod, who was born in Scotland.

US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, at the FIFA Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium, will visit the UK in September. Picture: Getty Images via AFP

Mr Trump’s trip to the UK coincides with a parliamentary break which means he will not be offered the opportunity to address parliament like French President Emmanuel Macron was able to do during his official state visit to the UK last week.

King Charles III will host the US President at Windsor Castle. Picture: AFP

Earlier this month Prime Minister Anthony Albanese insisted that a meeting with Mr Trump is likely before the year’s end and said there would be a range of meetings with him between now and December.

Donald Trump with Prince William at the reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral last December. Picture: Getty Images

The King will host the US President and his wife at Windsor Castle — all state visits will be held at the Castle while Buckingham Palace undergoes a £369m (A$758m) refurbishment.

Mr Trump’s visit comes six years after he was hosted for his first state visit in the UK by the late Queen Elizabeth in 2019.

Donald Trump’s last state visit to the UK was in 2019, when he was hosted by the late Queen Elizabeth. Picture: AFP

Further details of his upcoming trip will be announced at a later date.

It’s understood there could be up to 5000 police officers required to work 12-hour shifts during Mr Trump’ Scottish trip.

Police in Scotland last week confirmed preparations were afoot for the US President’s visit, describing it as a “significant policing operation”.

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