Donald Trump UK visit: When will Donald Trump visit? Protestors OUTRAGE over Queen invite
DONALD TRUMP'S state visit to the UK has now been announced - so when will the US President come to Britain to visit the Queen?
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Buckingham Palace today announced a planned state visit for US President Donald Trump, which is expected to be hosted by the Queen either at the Palace or Windsor Castle. Mr Trump and his wife Melania will be guests of the Queen during the three-day visit, which will begin on June 3. The announcement comes more than two years after Prime Minister Theresa May extended a full state invitation for Mr Trump in January 2017 shortly after he took up office.
Buckingham Palace said in a brief statement: "The President of the United States of America, President Donald J Trump, accompanied by Mrs Melania Trump, has accepted an invitation from Her Majesty the Queen to pay a State Visit to the United Kingdom from Monday 3rd June to Wednesday 5th June 2019."
President Trump’s UK visit in July 2018 was not officially a state visit amid huge protests held across the country against the controversial president's arrival.
When US President touched down at London Stanstead with wife Melania Trump on July 12 last year, he did enjoy many of the trappings associated with a formal state visit, however.
One of these included taking tea with the Queen at Windsor Castle.
When will Donald Trump visit Britain?
The visit is scheduled for June 3 to June 5, 2019.
Buckingham Palace may announce the visit to coincided with the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings. as reported by the Guardian.
Mr Trump is also likely to travel on to Europe as part of organised commemorations to remember the World War 2 Allied invasion.
What happens during a state visit?
The trip is likely to follow the traditional format of an official open-air welcome, featuring prestigious British regiments, lunch with the Queen and a state banquet.
State visits normally last three days, and once the ceremonial elements with the Queen have been completed, visiting heads of state follow an itinerary that reflects their own interests and political aims.
Mr Trump will also hold a bilateral meeting with Mrs May during the trip, along with attending a ceremony in Portsmouth to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
Mrs May said: "The UK and United States have a deep and enduring partnership that is rooted in our common history and shared interests.
"We do more together than any two nations in the world and we are both safer and more prosperous because of our co-operation.
"The state visit is an opportunity to strengthen our already close relationship in areas such as trade, investment, security and defence, and to discuss how we can build on these ties in the years ahead."
Details of the ceremonial elements of the visit have yet to be announced by Buckingham Palace, but the visit is likely to follow the traditional format of an official open-air welcome featuring prestigious British regiments, lunch with the Queen and a state banquet.
Security is expected to be high with similar demonstrations being arranged on the same level as last year.
Protests were held in several cities and a six-metre high orange baby blimp, depicting a whingeing Mr Trump, was floated over Westminster in London.
Donald Trump's last visit to British shores lasted two days and culminated in him playing golf at his Turnberry resort in Scotland.
Some Labour MPs this morning reacted angrily to the suggestion Mr Trump would get a full state visit this time around.
David Lammy tweeted: "Deluded, dishonest, xenophobic, narcissistic, Donald Trump is no friend of Britain.
"He is not fit to hold public office, let alone worthy of our country's highest honours and a banquet with the Queen. Theresa May is selling out the UK to a serial liar and a cheat. #TrumpUKVisit"
Public reaction to the anticipated state visit has been mixed on Twitter, with #TrumpUKVisit currently trending in the UK.
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Retired lecturer Sandie Stratford, from Lincoln, said: "I totally disapprove - it's a shame if the Queen feels she has to meet him.
"Trump stands for all the wrong things as far as humanity is concerned - his denial of climate change, his support for the oil and gas industry which is burning up the planet."
Wildlife conservation worker Fiona Mckenna added: " is a really damaging example, especially to the young people of the world.
"We don't have time for climate deniers. He's slowing down our progress. I don't think the visit will go down without protests, I think he will be met by strong protests."
The organisation Stand Up To said campaigners had pledged to mobilise huge numbers in response to rumours of a state visit.
Member Sabby Dhalu claimed the US leader is "the world's number one racist, warmonger and misogynist".