In pictures: Chequers, scout groups and a dolls' house - day two of Trump's state visit

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The Princess of Wales (centre) and First Lady Melania Trump (centre right) play a game, with a parachute and balls, with members Scouts' Squirrel groupImage source, Yui Mok/PA Wire

After staying overnight in Windsor Castle, US President Donald Trump bid farewell to the King and Queen.

"He's a great gentleman and a great King," the US president told the waiting media.

King Charles III (left) formally bids farewell to US President Donald Trump at Windsor Castle, Berkshire. They are shaking hands in the archway of Windsor Castle and both wear blue suits.Image source, Aaron Chown/REUTERS

Queen Camilla, King Charles, President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump posed for a final group picture on the final day of the state visit.

Unlike Wednesday, neither the Queen nor the first lady wore exuberant hats.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla (left) with US President Donald Trump and his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, before formally bidding farewell to the president on day two of their state visit to the UKImage source, Aaron Chown/REUTERS

The first lady had a final round of engagements in Windsor, including a visit to the Royal Library and Queen Mary's Dolls' House with the Queen.

The dolls' house was built between 1921 and 1924 for Queen Mary and designed by the British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens.

First Lady Melania Trump, wearing a light-brown leather two piece skirt suit, and Queen Camilla, wearing a mid-length white dress with blue stripes, walking through the Royal Library at Windsor Castle, BerkshireImage source, Aaron Chown/PA Wire
Britain's Queen Camilla and US First Lady Melania Trump tour the Royal Library, in Windsor. They are both looking intently at a miniature book.Image source, Nathan Howard/REUTERS
Close up of the hands of US first lady Melania Trump who is holding a miniature antique book as she tours the Royal Library with Britain's Queen Camilla (not pictured), in Windsor, Britain, September 18, 2025. Image source, Nathan Howard/ REUTERS
Queen Camilla (left) and First Lady Melania Trump look in the case at Queen Mary's Dolls' House at Windsor Castle, BerkshireImage source, Aaron Chown/PA Wire

President Trump then headed to Chequers to meet Sir Keir Starmer, making the short journey from Windsor Castle by the Marine One helicopter.

A car entourage was ready to greet the president and take him to the prime minister's country house.

Marine One comes into land as US President Donald Trump arrives by helicopter at Chequers, the country home of the British prime minister, on September 18, 2025 in Aylesbury, England. Image source, Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS
President Donald Trump emerges to walk down the steps of the helicopter at Chequers, the country home of the British prime minister in Aylesbury, England. Image source, Leon Neal/PA Wire
President Donald Trump salutes as he arrives by helicopter at Chequers, the country home of the British prime minister, on September 18, 2025 in Aylesbury, England. Image source, Leon Neal/PA Wire
Profile of US President Donald Trump who can be seen sitting in a car after arriving at Chequers, with a female security guard standing by the sideImage source, Leon Neal/PA Wire

Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Lady Victoria Starmer gave President Trump a warm welcome, showing him around the residence ahead of their bilateral meeting.

Inside Chequers, the US President viewed the Sir Winston Churchill archives alongside the UK Prime Minister, before engaging in bilateral talks.

Victoria Starmer (L), wearing a mid-calf length floral green dress, greets US President Donald J. Tump (R) as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (C) looks on ahead of their talks at Chequers. Four servicemen in uniform can be seen behind along with the US and Union Jack flags.Image source, NEIL HALL/EPA
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (C-R) and his wife, Victoria Starmer (C-L), welcome US President Donald Trump (C) at Chequers, the country residence of the Prime Minister in AylesburyImage source, CHRIS J RATCLIFFE/POOL/EPA
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) and US President Donald J. Trump (R) ahead of their bilateral meeting in ChequersImage source, NEIL HALL/POOL/EPA
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (R) and US President Donald J. Trump (L) seen sitting next to each other, looking straight into the camera ahead of their bilateral meeting in ChequersImage source, NEIL HALL/POOL/EPA

The Princess of Wales and the US first lady joined 20 Squirrel Scouts, the youngest group in the Scout Association, who were taking part in nature activities in Frogmore Gardens on the Windsor Castle estate to earn their Go Wild badges.

The Princess of Wales (left), wearing a brown skirt and green suede jacket and First Lady Melania Trump, wearing cream trousers and a light brown suede jacket, in Frogmore Gardens in Windsor, BerkshireImage source, Yui Mok/PA Wire
First Lady Melania Trump (C-R) and Catherine, Princess of Wales join Chief Scout for the Scout Association Dwayne Fields as they meet members of the Scouts' Squirrels programme in the grounds of Frogmore Cottage.Image source, Nathan Howard - WPA Pool/Getty Images
The princess and the US first lady joined 20 Squirrel Scouts taking part in nature activities on the Windsor Castle estate to earn their Go Wild badgesImage source, Yui Mok/PA Wire
Princess of Wales (left) and First Lady Melania Trump meet members of the Scouts' Squirrels programme in Frogmore Gardens in Windsor, BerkshireImage source, Yui Mok/PA Wire
First Lady Melania Trump meets members of the Scouts' Squirrels programme in Frogmore Gardens in WindsorImage source, Yui Mok/PA Wire
The Princess of Wales draws the outline of a leaf as she meets members of the Scouts' Squirrels programme in Frogmore Gardens in WindsorImage source, Yui Mok/PA Wire

Later, Starmer and Trump attended a business reception hosted by the UK Chancellor.

They signed a new technology partnership, which Starmer said would see billions flowing "both ways of the Atlantic".

A joint news conference took place that afternoon, prior to the President and First Lady's departure for the US.

US President Donald Trump, left, and Keir Starmer, UK prime minister, during a business reception at Chequers, near Aylesbury, UKImage source, Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (R) and US President Donald Trump (L) sign the Tech Prosperity Deal during a business reception at Chequers, the country residence of the Prime Minister in Aylesbury, BritainImage source, Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg/EPA
President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer present signed documentsImage source, Kevin Lamarque/REUTERS

The President and first lady were honoured with a spectacular aerial display by the British Army's Red Devils to commemorate their historic state visit.

US First Lady Melania Trump, US President Donald Trump, Keir Starmer, UK prime minister, and his wife Victoria Starmer during a Red Devils display at ChequersImage source, Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Members of the Red Devils British Army parachute display team descends with a Union flag during the state visit of US President Donald Trump at ChequersImage source, Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire
A member of the Red Devils British Army parachute display team descends with a Union flag during the state visit of US President Donald Trump at ChequersImage source, CHRIS J RATCLIFFE/POOL/EPA
A member of the Red Devils British Army parachute display team descends with a Union flag during the state visit of US President Donald Trump at ChequersImage source, CHRIS J RATCLIFFE/POOL/EPA
US First Lady Melania Trump, US President Donald Trump, Keir Starmer, UK prime minister, and his wife Victoria Starmer during a Red Devils display at Chequers, near Aylesbury, UKImage source, Andy Rain/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images

The president and PM held a joint news conference before taking questions from journalists on a variety of issues, including the war in Ukraine, Gaza and border security.

The pair spoke at the conclusion of Trump's state visit to the UK.

prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump during a press conference at Chequers, near Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, on day two of the president's second state visit to the UKImage source, Leon Neal/PA Wire
President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hold a press conference following their meeting at Chequers, near Aylesbury, BritainImage source, Kevin Lamarque/REUTERS

At the end of the news conference, which covered a wide range of topics, the president and first lady posed for photographs with Sir Keir Starmer and his wife, Victoria, before making their way to London Stansted Airport by helicopter, where they boarded Air Force One for their journey back to the US.

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump (left) with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Lady Victoria Starmer as they depart Chequers, near Aylesbury in BuckinghamshireImage source, Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk to board Air Force One, as they depart from London Stansted Airport, in Stansted near London, Britain September 18, 2025Image source, Kevin Lamarque/REUTERS
U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump gesture as they board Air Force One to depart from London Stansted Airport, in Stansted near London, Britain September 18, 2025.Image source, Kevin Lamarque/REUTERS

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