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President Donald Trump’s second state visit to England

Donald Trump returned to England for his second-state visit to Windsor on Wednesday, 17 September. 

The President arrived at Windsor Castle and was met by the Prince and Princess of Wales, and later, King Charles III and Queen Camilla. 

Crowds gathered in the early morning in the hopes of seeing the plane flying in. 

Raman Gupta, 48, from West Bromwich, said: “Yesterday I came here to buy some food and I came to know that President Trump is coming. 

“I skipped my dinner, but he did not come last night. 

“So here I am, just to see a glimpse of his helicopter.”

There were people from around the world who had traveled to witness the momentous occasion. 

Crowds gathering near Windsor Castle. Image credit: Richard Brann

Many spoke of the significance of this event in maintaining strong relations with the United States, and the benefit of that on the UK as a whole. 

Cliff Holder, 47, from South Africa, said: “I hope that they can do something constructive in the next few days.

“I think it is very important to have a good relationship with America. Look at what happened in WWI and WWII, you really needed them.” 

This was the first occasion a US President has been invited for a second state visit. 

When asked if he was in support of Trump’s second visit, Kim Giles, 67, a retired engineer from Henley-On-Thames, said: “Yeah, definitely, I do. I know there are going to be protests about that, but, to be honest, it’s fine with me.

“I think it is absolutely important for Britain to have a good relationship with America, especially with what’s going on in the world. It’s good for Britain.”

The occasion sparked hope for a better outcome after the signing of a new technology partnership. 

Ian Cameron, 60, from Wraysbury, said: “I think England needs to get on with him as a country. 

“We need friends, allies, so hopefully, this will all go well. It has always been important, especially now. 

“No matter your opinion of him, he is still the President of the United States; we need the United States.” 

Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Trump held a joint press conference before his return journey home. 

Cameron said: “All I am looking at is Britain and what we need. 

If we can get deals out of it, protection out of it, I think that is the bigger picture.”

Featured image credit: Richard Brann

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