Donald Trump's state visit to the UK in pictures

4th June 2018

President Trump has arrived in the UK with his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, for his first state visit.

The President's children and their families will be joining him on the three-day trip, which includes lunch with the Queen, and a State Banquet at Buckingham Palace.

Here are pictures from the visit, starting on Monday.


After landing at Stansted Airport, President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump appeared on the steps of Air Force One, moments after Mr Trump tweeted comments about London Mayor Sadiq Khan, calling him a "stone cold loser" and accusing him of being "nasty".


Mr Trump waves to photographers.


Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt (second left) greets Mr Trump on the tarmac at Stansted. The president will also meet Prime Minister Theresa May during his visit.


Mr Trump boards Marine One to travel into central London.


The aircraft (right) flies over London.


Marine One lands at Winfield House, the US ambassador's residence, where Mr Trump will be based during his visit.


Members of the public watch the Changing of the Guard outside Buckingham Palace shortly before Mr Trump's arrival.


Ivanka Trump looks out of a window at Buckingham Palace before her father arrives.


Press Secretary Sarah Sanders (l) and White House adviser Kellyanne Conway are also seen awaiting Mr Trump.


The Marine One helicopter carrying Mr Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrives in the grounds of Buckingham Palace.


Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (second left) and Prince Charles (second right), greet President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at Buckingham Palace.


Queen Elizabeth II greets President Trump for the Ceremonial Welcome.


Mr Trump inspects an honour guard during the welcome ceremony.


(left to right) First Lady Melania Trump, Queen Elizabeth II, President Trump, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall stand on the steps of Buckingham Palace as the US national anthem plays during the welcome ceremony.

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