Summary

  1. A special relationship, on full display inside Windsor Castlepublished at 15:09 BST 17 September

    Donald Trump on the left, his fist raised while he looks at an archived collection. King Charles III and Camilla stood to the right, smiling.Image source, PA Media

    We're seeing more images now from inside Windsor Castle, where Donald Trump's state visit is still under way.

    As we just mentioned, the US president and his wife have been touring inside the Green Drawing Room of Windsor Castle.

    U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with Britain's William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales, as they view the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle,Image source, Reuters
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    Marco Rubio speaks with the Prince and Princess of Wales inside the Green Drawing Room

    Donald Trump stood next to King Charles, both wearing suits and in conversation.Image source, PA Media
  2. Trump examines special exhibition inside Green Drawing Roompublished at 15:00 BST 17 September
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    US President Donald Trump, King Charles III and Queen Camilla view items on display during a visit to the Royal Collection exhibition, in the Green Drawing Room at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, on day one of the US President's second state visit to the UK. Picture date: Wednesday September 17, 2025.Image source, PA Media

    US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are now being welcomed by the King and Queen at Windsor Castle's Green Drawing Room where a special exhibition has been laid out to celebrate the UK's relationship with the US.

    The room features striking silk green wall hangings, which match the fabric of the antique settees and chairs, and elaborate gilded panels and doors.

    Among the items on display is the Generall Historie of Virginia, New England and the Summer Isles by John Smith, published in 1624. It is the first edition and one of the earliest accounts of English colonies in North America.

    Original watercolours by Mark Catesby, including the summer duck, the striped skunk, the angel fish and the great ivory-billed woodpecker, are also on display.

    There are also other artefacts to mark America's independence from the United Kingdom, including the Surrender of the British Army at Yorktown - a rare map published in Philadelphia in 1782 which marks an important part of the US's national heritage.

    The exhibition also shows the new era, including a photograph of President Reagan and Queen Elizabeth II during their stay at Windsor Castle riding horses back in 1982.

  3. Dressed to match the US flag?published at 14:50 BST 17 September

    Noor Nanji
    Royal reporter at Windsor Castle

    Queen Camilla in a blue, and Catherine in red.Image source, PA Media

    The Queen in blue, and Catherine in red - well, burgundy.

    Is that sending a message? Royal expert Victoria Murphy thinks so.

    “This seems a clear example of coordinated diplomatic dressing to me, to reflect the US flag,” she tells me.

    “It’s an example of how the outfits can send a powerful diplomatic message.”

    “Sartorial choices during state visits are not by chance," agrees stylist and Vogue contributor Marian Kwei.

    “These are very intentional sartorial diplomacy plays.”

  4. Big anti-Trump protest building in central Londonpublished at 14:37 BST 17 September

    Ashitha Nagesh
    Reporting from central London

    An anti-Donald Trump protest in central LondonImage source, EPA

    Here in central London, a fair way from the pomp and pageantry in Windsor, a large anti-Donald Trump protest has gathered close to BBC HQ for the beginning of a demonstration.

    This protest has been organised by the Stop Trump UK coalition, a group of more than 50 campaign organisations, including climate, anti-racism and pro-Palestinian activists.

    Zoe Gardner, a political commentator and one of the organisers of today’s protest, tells me that Trump “represents everything that we hate”.

    “We want our government to show some backbone, and have a little bit of pride and represent that huge feeling of disgust at Donald Trump’s politics in the UK,” she says.

    The crowd have another hour or so to form up here before they start to march down towards Westminster.

    Two balloons depicting a caricature image of Trump as a baby are held up by protestersImage source, PA Media
  5. A flag, a handbag, and a replica sword: Trumps and royals give each other lavish giftspublished at 14:17 BST 17 September
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    King Charles (L) speaks as Donald Trump (R) leans towards himImage source, Getty Images

    The royals and Trump are about to formally exchange gifts after eating lunch together. We've just learned what they'll be giving each other.

    The King and Queen will give the president a bespoke hand-bound leather volume to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. He will also receive the Union Flag that flew over Buckingham Palace on the day of his second inauguration in January 2025.

    They'll give the first lady a silver and enamel bowl handcrafted by Northern Irish artist Cara Murphy and a personalised Anya Hindmarch handbag.

    We're told they'll also be jointly presented with a silver photograph frame engraved with their joint cipher.

    Trump will give the King a replica of a President Eisenhower sword as a "reminder of the historical partnership that was critical to winning World War II".

    The Queen will be presented a Tiffany & Co vintage 18K gold, diamond & ruby flower brooch.

  6. 'Greatest president': It's not just protesters in Windsor todaypublished at 14:09 BST 17 September

    Alex Smith
    Reporting from Windsor

    Large crowd gathered with man in the middle wearing a coonskin hat

    As we've just reported, there are some protesters here - but other views are available.

    Among the crowd outside Windsor Castle is a man wearing a Davy Crockett hat and blowing into a small horn.

    Shortly after the president's arrival, he gave it a blast and said Trump "is the greatest president" - which was met with a chorus of boos from parts of the crowd.

    A number of police officers, who are out lining the streets, were watching on closely.

  7. 'It's important to take a stand,' says Trump protesterpublished at 14:05 BST 17 September

    Alex Smith
    Reporting from Windsor

    Amy Tisi standing outside Windsor Castle. She's wearing a rain coat and holding a green placard that, using pictures, reads: 'Windsor crown, not Trump clown'

    Outside Windsor Castle, there is a relatively small number of anti-Trump protesters holding signs demonstrating against the US president.

    Amy Tisi tells me she protested last time Trump visited, and says it's "important to make a stand".

    She says she has no issues with the decision to invite Trump as a head of state, but says the "size and scale" of this trip is "beyond belief".

    She questions whether that's "more for [President Trump's] ego".

  8. Let’s talk about that hatpublished at 13:57 BST 17 September

    Noor Nanji
    Royal reporter at Windsor Castle

    Melania Trump wearing a large rimmed purple hat, sat in a royal carriage in Windsor.Image source, PA Media

    Melania's striking hat was a real talking point at her husband's inauguration earlier this year. There was an awkward moment when Trump tried to kiss her and the brim of her hat made it a tricky task. Cue the internet blowing up.

    The first lady has gone for a dramatic flourish via the headgear again. She arrived at Windsor Castle today wearing a wide brimmed purple hat which mostly obscured her face. She also wore a timeless dark grey suit.

    "Melania's hat is not by chance," says Marian Kwei, a celebrity stylist and Vogue contributor.

    "The hat with the wide brim that hides her face is pointing to a stance where she wants all eyes on her husband and his agenda while here," she adds.

    She notes that it matched the exact colour of her husband's tie, in "a nod to her support for her husband's agenda during this state visit".

    First Lady Melania Trump and President Donald Trump stand side by side with Melania holding her right hand to her chest and Trump saluting with his right handImage source, PA Media
    Melania Trump in a wide brimmed purple hat, shaking hands with King Charles.Image source, PA
  9. Cavalry packs up after welcome ceremonypublished at 13:50 BST 17 September

    Branca Lessa de Sa
    Reporting from Windsor

    Two members of the guard of honour pack up their equipment in front of a grey people carrierImage source, Branca Lessa de Sa/BBC

    As the procession comes to a close, we’re seeing some of the less glamorous behind-the-scenes action at Windsor now.

    Members of the cavalry are already packing things up and getting into a coach - less lavish than the ones we saw earlier - to be taken away from the castle grounds.

  10. More troops, more flags, more military bands todaypublished at 13:44 BST 17 September

    Daniela Relph
    Senior royal correspondent at the Quadrangle, Windsor Castle

    I have stood in this Quad watching ceremonial arrivals for a number of major events.

    Today there was just more of everything. More troops, more flags, more military bands.

    This was a show, a performance of royal soft power to please a president.

  11. Trump and King lead the way during historic second state visitpublished at 13:37 BST 17 September

    The King walks with President Trump ahead of Queen Camilla and Melania. Kate and William can be seen just behindImage source, PA Media
  12. Guard of honour for Donald Trump at Windsor Castlepublished at 13:32 BST 17 September

    President Trump walks between rows the guard of honour dressed in red. He wears a navy suit.Image source, PA Media
  13. Watch: King and Trump inspect the guard at Windsorpublished at 13:24 BST 17 September

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    President Trump and King Charles inspect the guard

  14. Queen and first lady travel together alone behind King and presidentpublished at 13:20 BST 17 September

    Queen Camilla and Melania Trump in the back of a coachImage source, PA Media
    Queen Camilla and US First Lady Melania Trump sit in The Scottish State Coach. A horse is visible in the foreground slightly blurredImage source, Reuters
  15. It's lunchtime at Windsor Castlepublished at 13:14 BST 17 September

    Trump and the King are now inside Windsor Castle for a private lunch after the procession drew to a close.

    We're not expecting to see a great deal until a joint flypast by the Royal Air Force and US Air Force later this afternoon.

    Trump will also lay a wreath at the Queen's gravesite and then attend a state banquet at St George's Hall at Windsor Castle.

    Donald Trump and King CharlesImage source, PA
  16. In pictures: Royals and US VIPs roll through Windsorpublished at 13:07 BST 17 September

    The Irish State Coach carrying King Charles III and US President Donald TrumpImage source, PA Media
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    The Irish State Coach carried King Charles III and President Trump

    Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales and Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, travel in the Semi-State Landau during a horse-drawn procession towards Windsor Castle, at the start of a second State Visit for US President Donald TrumpImage source, AFP via Getty Images
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    The Prince and Princess of Wales were seen talking to the US ambassador and his wife

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff travel in the Ascot Landau carriage during a horse-drawn procession towards Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on September 17, 2025, during a second State Visit.Image source, AFP via Getty Images
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    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff travelled in an Ascot Landau carriage

  17. King and Trump share a wordpublished at 13:02 BST 17 September

    We caught this moment a little earlier of King Charles and Donald Trump exchanging a few words.

    King and Trump share a wordImage source, PA Media
  18. Analysis

    A strong showing for British designerspublished at 12:58 BST 17 September

    Daniela Relph
    Senior royal correspondent

    We have been told what both the Queen and Princess of Wales wore to greet the president and first lady.

    Queen Camilla is wearing a Sapphire blue dress, a coat by Fiona Clare and a hat by Philip Treacy.

    The Princess of Wales is wearing an Emilia Wickstead dress and a hat by Jane Taylor.

    A strong showing for British designers.

    The Princess of Wales, Queen Camilla and First Lady Melania Trump talkImage source, Reuters
  19. Watch: Trump's royal carriage processionpublished at 12:52 BST 17 September

    We've just seen the King and Trump travelling at the head of a procession, followed by the Queen and first lady. Watch a clip of it below.

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    Trump and Royals start carriage procession

  20. Analysis

    An obvious friendliness between King and presidentpublished at 12:49 BST 17 September

    Daniela Relph
    Senior royal correspondent, reporting from Windsor Castle

    US President Donald Trump and King Charles III at Windsor CastleImage source, PA Media

    In this most formal of settings, there is an obvious friendliness between the president and the King.

    As they finished inspecting the guard of honour, the pair laughed and joked with the president saying “thanks very much” several times as he was led back to the dais by the King