Second day of Trump's UK state visit in pictures

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President Trump is on the second day of his three-day state visit to the UK, joined by his wife, First Lady Melania Trump.

Mr and Mrs Trump visited Downing Street for talks with Prime Minister Theresa May and will attend an evening banquet at Winfield House, the London residence of the US ambassador.

Day one of state visit in pictures

Protests against Mr Trump's state visit have been held in central London. Here are pictures of events on Tuesday.

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In Parliament Square, protesters started the day by inflating a giant balloon depicting Mr Trump as a baby.

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Mr Trump travelled from Buckingham Palace to St James's Palace for a business roundtable discussion with Prime Minister Theresa May and others

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The breakfast meeting of British and US business leaders was intended to boost trade links between the two countries

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At Downing Street, the red carpet was rolled out in preparation for Mr Trump's meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May

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Mr and Mrs Trump arrived at Downing Street in the vehicle Cadillac One, an enhanced limousine known as the "Beast"

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The Trumps posed for photographers outside Number 10 alongside Prime Minister Theresa May and her husband, Philip May

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Earlier in the day, Mrs May said the UK and US had "a great partnership" and could shape and influence the global economy if they worked together

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Inside Downing Street, Mr and Mrs Trump were shown a copy of the American Declaration of Independence

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Ivanka Trump (centre) and Woody Johnson, US ambassador to the UK (left), also joined Mr and Mrs Trump

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All the frenzied activity proved too much for Larry the Downing Street cat, who settled under Mr Trump's armoured Cadillac, known as the "Beast"

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Meanwhile, a protest against the state visit started in Trafalgar Square nearby

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The protest included a model of Mr Trump seated on a golden toilet

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Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn spoke at a rally against the state visit

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Mr Trump said he had turned down a request from Mr Corbyn to meet during the visit. A Labour spokesman said Mr Corbyn remained "ready to engage with the president on a range of issues, including the climate emergency, threats to peace and the refugee crisis"

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President Trump and Prime Minister Theresa May gave a joint press conference at the Foreign and Commonwealth office

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During the press conference Theresa May recalled the moment Mr Trump suggested she sue the European Union over Brexit negotiations. Mr Trump replied: "I would've sued and settled maybe, but you never know. She's probably a better negotiator than I am"

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Mrs Trump and Mr May met the children of US embassy and Downing Street staff at an Anglo-American themed garden party at Number 10. A brass band played as the families enjoyed British and American games, from croquet to basketball, and ate popcorn and hot dogs

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The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall joined Mr and Mrs Trump for dinner at the US ambassador's residence in Regent's Park, London

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They enjoyed a European menu served alongside American wine. Mrs and Mr May, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Cabinet Secretary Mark Sedwill were also among the guests

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The president proposed a toast to the Queen, who was represented at the dinner by Prince Charles

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Tory leadership hopeful Jeremy Hunt (far right) is expected to get a separate meeting with the US president on the final day of his UK visit

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