DONALD Trump is set to be welcomed back into the UK next week as he returns for his second state visit.
And just like his last stay, the US president will not reside at Buckingham Palace during his three-day trip.
APDonald Trump will make his return to the UK next week[/caption]
ReutersThe US president will stay at Windsor Castle rather than Buckingham Palace[/caption]
Why is Donald Trump not being hosted at Buckingham Palace?
Trump and his wife Melania will be staying at Windsor Castle.
This is because Buckingham Palace is currently undergoing renovations.
The palace was in desperate need of updating, with its electrical cabling, plumbing and heating all having remained the same since the 1950s.
In April 2017, the decision was made for the palace to be renovated, ensuring the palace’s future for the next 50 years.
The approximately 322-year-old royal building’s ten-year modernisation project is now coming to an end and is scheduled to be completed in 2027.
GettyBuckingham Palace is currently undergoing renovations to secure its long term future[/caption]
Where is Donald Trump visiting?
The Trumps will arrive in the UK on the evening of Tuesday, September 16 and stay until Thursday, September 18.
They will be greeted by the Prince and Princess of Wales after travelling to Windsor Castle on the Wednesday morning.
A formal welcome by the King and Queen follows, and a royal salute will be fired upon Trump’s arrival in Windsor and at the Tower of London.
The president of the United States will then lay a wreath on the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II at St George’s Chapel in Windsor.
Before getting to witness a flypast by UK and US F-35 military jets and the Red Arrows back at the castle.
On Thursday, Trump will go to Chequers and see the prime minister Sir Keir Starmer.
The pair will view the Sir Winston Churchill archives before holding a meeting and a news conference.
The prime minister and the Lord Chamberlain, on behalf of the King, are then expected to bid farewell to the Trumps as the state visit comes to an end.
PAThe King and Queen will greet Donald and Melania Trump on Wednesday morning at Windsor castle[/caption] Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
