{"id":2487676,"date":"2025-09-17T12:56:59","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T16:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-uk-welcomes-trump-with-largest-ever-guard-of-honor\/"},"modified":"2025-09-17T12:58:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T16:58:31","slug":"video-uk-welcomes-trump-with-largest-ever-guard-of-honor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-uk-welcomes-trump-with-largest-ever-guard-of-honor\/","title":{"rendered":"Video: UK Welcomes Trump with Largest Ever Guard of Honor"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvideo-uk-welcomes-trump-with-largest-ever-guard-of-honor%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2487676&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The British Royal Family warmly welcomed President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump during their visit to Windsor Castle. Upon arrival via Marine one, the couple was greeted by the Prince and Princess of Wales, followed by a formal reception wiht King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The event featured a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >grand carriage procession<\/a> and the largest-ever guard of honor for a state visit to Great Britain, with 1,300 service members from the Army, Royal Navy, and RAF participating. King Charles and President Trump appeared friendly and at ease, sharing laughs during the ceremony. During his visit, Trump also planned to visit Queen Elizabeth II&#8217;s grave, participating in a joint U.S.-British flyover.Additionally, American tech CEOs accompanied Trump, announcing $42.3 billion in investments for British AI projects. Despite the grandeur, London Mayor Sadiq Khan criticized Trump&#8217;s politics, accusing him of fostering divisiveness and authoritarian tactics. Notably, Trump is the first U.S. president ever invited for a second state visit to the UK; his first was in 2018.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Britain&rsquo;s Royal Family gave President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump a lavish welcome Wednesday as the Trumps arrived at Windsor Castle.<\/p>\n<p>After flying on Marine One to the historic castle on the outskirts of London, the president and his wife were greeted by the Prince and Princess of Wales prior to the formal welcome from King Charles and Queen Camilla, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cz9jyzl4532o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The pageantry included a carriage procession from the landing site to the castle itself. Trump and King Charles III rode together while the first lady and queen rode in a separate coach.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER! &#127482;&#127480; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EhWmNrOBwO\">pic.twitter.com\/EhWmNrOBwO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/1968283102704480453?\">September 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); 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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>An honor guard of 1,300 service members plucked from the Army, Royal Navy, and RAF were scheduled to participate in what was the largest ever guard of honor for a state visit to Great Britain.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/cx2q200d2vnt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a> noted that the king and president acted as if they were old friends.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NOW: President Trump joins King Charles for a traditional royal ceremony at Windsor Castle. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vKk7aYBQbf\">pic.twitter.com\/vKk7aYBQbf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fox News (@FoxNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FoxNews\/status\/1968282121065083324?\">September 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As they finished inspecting the guard of honor, the pair laughed and joked with the President saying &lsquo;thanks very much&rsquo; several times as he was led back to the dais by the King,&rdquo; the BBC reported.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/live-updates\/trump-uk-state-visit-epstein-protests-king-charles-windsor-castle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS<\/a> noted that Trump will visit the grave of Queen Elizabeth II during his visit to Windsor, where a joint U.S.-British flyover will take place.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NOW: President Trump salutes during the playing of the U.S. national anthem by the UK royal band. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/s32ClMK7vz\">pic.twitter.com\/s32ClMK7vz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fox News (@FoxNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FoxNews\/status\/1968282166951051334?\">September 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-09-16\/microsoft-openai-herald-trump-s-uk-visit-with-spending-pledges\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> noted that Trump did not arrive empty-handed.<\/p>\n<p>He was accompanied by American tech company CEOs, who pledged $42.3 billion worth of investments in British artificial intelligence projects<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">King Charles hosts grand ceremony at Windsor Castle during Trump&rsquo;s UK visit<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KingCharles?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KingCharles<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DonaldTrump?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DonaldTrump<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UKVisit?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UKVisit<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WindsorCastle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WindsorCastle<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RoyalCeremony?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RoyalCeremony<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BreakingNews?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BreakingNews<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fNzpYVvexn\">pic.twitter.com\/fNzpYVvexn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Star News (@starnewsone1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/starnewsone1\/status\/1968299508321890701?\">September 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Far from the pomp, Trump was under attack by London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who criticized the president in an Op-Ed in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/2025\/sep\/16\/far-right-march-londoners-donald-trump-politics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guardian<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;President Donald Trump and his coterie have perhaps done the most to fan the flames of divisive, far-right politics around the world in recent years,&rdquo; Khan wrote, noting he criticized Trump during Trump&rsquo;s first-term visit to Britain.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Six years later, the tactics we see from today&rsquo;s White House seem no different. Scapegoating minorities, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c4g8yj2n33yo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">illegally deporting U.S. citizens<\/a>, deploying the military to the streets of diverse cities. These <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/my-dear-hemlock-reimagines-c-s-lewis-for-modern-women\/\" title=\"\u2018My Dear Hemlock\u2019 Reimagines C.S. Lewis For Modern Women\">actions aren&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t just inconsistent with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-op-ed-israeli-governor-offers-grim-reminder-of-whats-truly-at-stake-this-election\/\" title=\"Exclusive Op-Ed: Israeli Governor Offers &#039;Grim Reminder&#039; of What&#039;s Truly at Stake This Election\">western values &#038;mdash<\/a>; they&rsquo;re straight out of the autocrat&rsquo;s playbook,&rdquo; he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2025\/09\/17\/world\/trump-uk-state-visit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a> noted that no other American president has ever been invited to Britain for a second state visit. 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