United States President Donald Trump was welcomed with a royal carriage ride and the presence of over a thousand UK service members at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, September 17, marking the start of a historic state visit. King Charles also joined him in the gilded Irish State Coach, a carriage traditionally reserved for the State Opening of Parliament and famously used during Queen Elizabeth II’s wedding, highlighting the grandeur of the royal reception.
Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrived by Marine One in the early afternoon, where they were welcomed with a royal salute by King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William and Princess Catherine. Soon after, the group boarded horse-drawn carriages for a ceremonial procession along a route lined with a colour guard. Meanwhile, the first lady, wearing a striking maroon wide-brimmed hat, accompanied the queen in a second carriage, according to Bloomberg.
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