160 guests are expected to be in attendance as King Charles III and Queen Camilla host Donald and Melania Trump at Windsor Castle for a lavish state banquet, marking the end of day one of the two-day state visit of the US President to the United Kingdom.
According to a report by the BBC, the royal household put the seating plan together based on guests provided by the UK government and the White House.
Earlier in the day, the US president and first lady took part in a series of ceremonies, including a carriage procession and a Red Arrows flypast.
King Charle’s speech has been about the deep ties between the US and the UK. “Our people have fought and died together for the values we hold dear,” he said.
Although the King made no mention of specific wars, he commended the president’s “personal commitment to finding solutions to some of the world’s most intractable conflicts.”
“Today, as tyranny once again threatens Europe, we and our allies stand together in support of Ukraine, to deter aggression and secure peace,” says King Charles in his state banquet speech.
