<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/donald-trump" rel="" target="_blank" title="Donald Trump"><span>Donald Trump</span></a><span> has touched down in London this morning for an unprecedented second state visit to the UK, where he will meet King Charles III and Prime Minister Keir Starmer.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Trump, accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump, landed at Stansted Airport in London early this morning, following the arrival of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Photos showed the Trumps disembarking Air Force One after it landed at night local time.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-uk-state-visit-windsor-protests-arrests/56f6a245-c181-4622-b455-3b8664c290ba" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Man arrested after drone breaches airspace restrictions near Windsor Castle</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Trump was greeted by the King's Colour Squadron of the Royal Air Force, as well as US Ambassador Monica Crowley and the Viscount Hood, Lord-in-Waiting.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The US first couple will be taken to Winfield House, the official residence of the US ambassador to the UK.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Trump, who was previously hosted by Queen Elizabeth II on a state visit during his first administration, is the only US president to have received a second state visit invitation.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-uk-state-visit-king-charles-updates/30992b0f-272a-4065-b3ff-d4a867124967" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/duchess-of-kent-funeral-british-royal-family-gather-westminster-abbey-farewell-oldest-member/3b80ebfb-7071-43e8-867f-1d2641079bc9" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Royals gather for historic farewell to the Duchess of Kent</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He spoke to reporters about his admiration for Charles and the royal family before leaving the US.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"They're friends of mine for a long time, long before he was king. And it's an honour to have him as king," Trump said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"And, you know ... I think he represents the country so well. I've watched, he's such an elegant gentleman and he represents the country so well."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/luigi-mangione-new-york-judge-tosses-terrorism-charges-against-accused-killer-lets-murder-count-stand/8364d920-7a86-44a1-828d-ed5b323484fb" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>New York judge tosses terrorism charges against alleged CEO killer</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Trump is expected to lay a wreath at the tomb of Queen Elizabeth as well as attend a military parade on the grounds of Windsor Castle.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Protesters have also greeted the US president's arrival, assembling outside Windsor Castle in a large group.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Tomorrow night local time, the Trumps and the US delegation will attend a state banquet hosted by the king.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He will also meet Starmer before travelling back to the US later this week.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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