King and Queen inspect table ahead of state banquetThe King and Queen have personally inspected the banquet table in St George’s Hall ahead of Wednesday evening’s state banquet.Charles and Camilla surveyed the scene shown in footage posted on the official monarchy’s social media.Pink, purple and yellow blooms could be seen adorning the extravagant floral displays on the 50-metre table.The monarch and Camilla shook hands with Household staff who were behind the meticulous planning and staging of the grand affair.Athena Stavrou17 September 2025 18:01Two arrested in WindsorTwo people have been arrested in Windsor over public order incidents linked to US President Donald Trump’s state visit, Thames Valley Police said.The force said: “A 56-year-old woman of no fixed abode was arrested following a public order incident on Park Street, Windsor, at around 12.55pm today. She was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker and using threatening or abusive language likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress. She remains in police custody.“A 36-year-old man of no fixed abode was arrested following a public order incident in Peascod Street, Windsor, at around 1.40pm today. He was arrested on suspicion of public order and assault. He remains in police custody.”Athena Stavrou17 September 2025 17:55Trump ‘grateful’ after military ceremonyLieutenant Colonel Simon Soskin of the Grenadier Guards said the King and Donald Trump were “grateful” after the Beating Retreat.Lt Col Soskin, who was tasked with planning the ceremony, told the PA news agency: “We were asked to put on a spectacular performance to end the day of welcoming and so we pulled in our three bands, one for each service, invited the Americans, sprinkled in some bagpipers and it came together very well.”Asked what the King and US president said to the gathered military personnel who watched the ceremony, Lt Col Soskin said: “They took a few moments to say hello.“I said hello to the president on the way past, which I like because my family are American, so I’ll be telling my parents later.“They were grateful, I think, the President was really pleased to see the junior American service personnel.”(Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)Athena Stavrou17 September 2025 17:42Key figure speak at huge anti-Trump rally in LondonComedian Nish Kumar, who is hosting a rally in Parliament Square against Donald Trump’s second state visit, said last week’s Unite the Kingdom protest puts the UK in “an incredibly scary position”.He said he is “incredibly scared right now” but urged protesters to come together before leading a chant of “say it loud, say it clear, Donald Trump’s not welcome here”.“We have a common aim, there are more of us than there are of them, let’s not give up this fight,” Kumar said.Former Labour MP Zara Sultana also referred to Saturday’s protests.She said protesters “marched with the backing of international figures of the far right”, and included Mr Trump among them.(Lucy North/PA Wire)Athena Stavrou17 September 2025 17:28Donald Trump pats King on the arm as Red Arrows fly overDonald Trump reached over to the King and gently patted him on the arm after the Red Arrows went over.The King and Queen and US president and first lady all looked up as the aircraft flew over.They then applauded and Mr Trump smiled and leaned towards Charles, spoke to him and patted him on the arm.The pair then spoke to military personnel who were sat on their left while Camilla and Melania Trump spoke to those on the other side.(Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire)Athena Stavrou17 September 2025 17:15Watch: The Independent reports live from Windsor on Donald Trump’s state visitDonald Trump state visit: The Independent reports live from WindsorTara Cobham17 September 2025 17:06Anti-Trump protesters now gather in Parliament Square for rally as Billy Bragg performsAs protesters against Donald Trump’s second state visit gathered in Parliament Square for a rally, musician and activist Billy Bragg performed on the stage.Before the 67-year-old sang his protest song Hundred Year Hunger, he told crowds that Mr Trump could end the war in Gaza with “one word”.The rally is set to hear from a range of speakers, with public order conditions restricting attendees to Parliament Square and Whitehall.Tara Cobham17 September 2025 17:03Crowds of spectators outside Windsor Castle cheered as Red Arrows flew over royal residenceCrowds of spectators outside Windsor Castle cheered as the Red Arrows flew over the royal residence.A small group of people shouted “U.S.A” as red, white and blue smoke filled the skies above Windsor Castle during the flypast.A flypast by the RAF Red Arrows at the end of a Beating Retreat ceremony at Windsor Castle (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)Tara Cobham17 September 2025 17:02Watch: Spectacular RAF flypast over Windsor for Trump’s UK state visitSpectacular RAF flypast over Windsor for Trump’s UK state visitTara Cobham17 September 2025 16:54Pictured: RAF Red Arrows perform historic flypast over Windsor Castle(Reuters)(AP)(PA)Tara Cobham17 September 2025 16:53
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Trump UK visit live: King and president enjoy military ceremony at Windsor Castle ahead of lavish state banquet
