Donald Trump has accepted an invitation from King Charles for a state visit to Britain.
The US President will become the first elected political leader in modern times to be hosted for two State Visits by a British monarch.
The invitation marks a significant diplomatic engagement between the UK and the US.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered the invitation in the form of a letter from King Charles during a White House press conference.
Donald Trump has accepted an invitation from King Charles for a state visit to Britain.
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President Trump immediately accepted the offer.
The formal invitation continues the diplomatic relationship between the American president and the British Royal Family.
Trump previously enjoyed a three-day State Visit with Queen Elizabeth in June 2019 during his first term.
He attended an opulent state banquet, a private lunch with the sovereign, and had tea with then-Prince Charles.
Sir Keir Starmer delivered the invitation to the US President today.
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In 2018, President Trump was also invited to tea at Windsor Castle during a separate trip to Britain.
Only Barack Obama and George W. Bush were afforded official State Visits during Queen Elizabeth's 70-year reign.
Trump's 2019 visit was the last of more than 110 State Visits hosted by the late Queen before her death in September 2022.
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The US President becomes the first elected political leader in modern times to be hosted for two state visits by a British monarch.
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Trump's previous visits to Britain were not without controversy.
His 2018 trip attracted large protests and required 10,000 police officers deployed from across Britain.
The security operation cost more than £14 million.
During that visit, Trump was widely seen to have broken royal protocol by failing to bow to the Queen and walking in front of her.
