Donald Trump to get a state visit to UK, set to be the first elected politician to be honoured twice
US President- elect Donald Trump is poised to become the first elected US President in modern history to actually receive two state visits from the British Royal Family as preparations are already underway for an invitation following his return to the White House in the month of January of the year 2025, reported The Telegraph. This unprecedented move actually reflects a specific strategy by Sir Keir Starmer's government to leverage Donald Trump's admiration for the monarchy to eventually strengthen UK-US relations.
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According to The Telegraph, a senior Whitehall source noted the US President- elect Donald Trump’s fondness for the British Royal Family while citing his personal photo album from his previous visit in the month of June of the year 2019. Several official records indicated that only monarchs have previously received two state visits while making the situation of Donald Trump extremely unique.
The first state visit of US President-elect Donald Trump included a meeting with Queen Elizabeth II and participation in the D-Day commemorations.
The second visit of US President- elect Donald Trump is expected to occur in the year 2026, though, contingent on King Charles III's schedule. There are no official
