President Donald Trump relished the glow of a British royal spectacle Wednesday, greeted at Windsor Castle on his state visit by King Charles III, military honor guards and mounted troops before paying a private tribute at Queen Elizabeth II’s tomb.

President Trump's unprecedented second U.K. state visit kicked off Wednesday as Mr. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump landed at Windsor Castle and were greeted by members of the British royal family.

Queen Camilla did not attend the funeral of Katharine, the Duchess of Kent - who died at the age of 92 earlier this month - as she recovers from acute sinusitis.

As president, Trump already visited the U.K. during his first term in 2019. It turns out that second state visits are quite rare, which Trump pointed out earlier this year when he received the invitation from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Britain's Queen Camilla attends the Braemar Royal Highland Gathering at Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park, in Braemar, Scotland, Britain, September 6, 2025. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Queen Camilla has pulled out of attending Tuesday's funeral service for the Duchess of Kent as she recovers from acute sinusitis,

President Donald Trump relished the glow of a British royal spectacle on Wednesday, reveling in hours of pageantry with King Charles III while making time for a quiet tribute at Queen Elizabeth II’s tomb.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were greeted by the Prince and Princess of Wales on Wednesday at Windsor Castle, as the president’s second state visit to the U.K. kicked off. Trump immediately commented on Kate Middleton’s looks while greeting the royal.

The U.S. president landed at Windsor Castle in Marine One and was greeted by Prince William and Princess Kate.