resident Trump is in the U.K. for a historic second state visit. The trip has been marked by the trademark pomp and circumstance offered by the royal family, with a formal banquet hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla Wednesday evening — but Mr. Trump has not been able to avoid the Epstein scandal that has dogged him in recent weeks.
Prince William and his wife Catherine met Mr. Trump and first lady Melania Trump as their helicopter landed on the grounds of Windsor Castle Wednesday.
Later in the day, Mr. Trump laid a wreath at the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II, who was laid to rest at St. George’s Chapel. The president, Melania Trump, King Charles and Queen Camilla also attended a state military ceremony ahead of the state dinner.
The trip comes days after Prime Minister Keir Starmer fired his ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, over his past close ties with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
While Mr. Trump and first lady Melania Trump will be insulated to a degree from protests against their visit to Britain, demonstrators have made every effort to ensure their dissatisfaction with America’s divisive leader is clear to see.
