Trump could become first president to make two state visits to Britain - The Telegraph
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The British government and Buckingham Palace are preparing an invitation to Trump for a second state visit after his possible return to the White House. Such a visit may not take place until 2026 due to King Charles III's schedule.
Donald Trump may become the first politician in modern history to be hosted by the British royal family on two state visits. This is a new strategy of Prime Minister Keir Starmer to establish strong personal relationships between the leaders. This was reported by The Telegraph, according to UNN.
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According to the newspaper's sources, the British Prime Minister's residence (Downing Street) and the Foreign Office, with the support of Buckingham Palace, are preparing an invitation to the new US President Donald Trump to visit London after he returns to the White House.
Trump loves the royal family. Look at the fact that he has his own photo album from his last visit. Why wouldn't we want to do the same?
It is noted that Trump often spoke enthusiastically about a state visit with his wife Melania and adult children in June 2019 during his first presidential term.
The publication suggests that Trump's second state visit is likely to take place no earlier than 2026, due to the King's visit schedule. Next year, Charles III is expected to visit Italy and the Vatican, as well as make a second trip abroad, which has not yet been announced. State visits for 2025 are also being prepared.
According to The Telegraph's source at the royal residence, there is no official precedent that would stop the second state visit of an elected politician, and the palace has a positive experience from Trump's first visit. The source emphasized that the invitations were issued on the advice of the Foreign Office.
Since 1954, official records of the royal family show that no elected leader has ever made two state visits to the UK.
Only two monarchs have been awarded this honor during this period. One of them was Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, who paid state visits to the UK in 1974 and 2000. The other was King Olaf V of Norway, who came to the UK in 1963 and again in 1988.
A government source noted that the “unusual circumstances” of the gap between Trump's first and second terms allowed him to remain at the top of politics longer than many other elected leaders.
The fact that both the sovereign and the government changed during this break (from power) means that a second state visit is quite appropriate
According to the publication, not all meetings between a foreign leader and the British monarch are classified as “state visits.” This is a special honor that involves more formalities and takes months to plan.
The Telegraph reports that no announcement of a second state visit will be made until Trump is officially invited, which is unlikely to happen until he returns to the White House.
At the same time, the newspaper writes, Trump has long made clear his admiration for royalty, which increases the likelihood that they will be used to strengthen ties between the two governments.
Recall
US President-elect Donald Trump was invited to visit the Scottish island where his mother was born.
