U.S. President Donald Trump advised Buckingham Palace to “set a date for his second state-owned visit.”
“The King and the Country invite me – a great power,” the president told reporters at the White House Thursday night.
This is after Prime Minister Sir Kyle Stamer In February, King Charles’ invitation letter was sent to Trump During his visit to Washington.
Palace sources said an invitation has been sent to discuss continuing to find the right date and venue, and no finalization has been made.
Trump was hosted by the late Queen Elizabeth II Three-day state visit In 2019, this is his first term.
Traditionally, the second-year U.S. president was not informed of state-owned visits, but was invited to have tea or lunch with the monarch of Windsor Castle.
King Charles’ letter presented a meeting to discuss details of a state-owned visit to Dumfries House or Balmore in the country that has been linked to Trump in Scotland.
BBC News learned that any visit by Trump must be hosted in Windsor because several Buckingham Palace health rooms are being removed due to reservations.
Trump’s mother was born and raised on Lewis Island, Herbridan. This year he is Plans to open a new golf course in Aberdeenshire, named after his mother.
Trump said in his speech Thursday: “As you know, they’re going to do it for a second… Here’s it: It’s a festival, it’s beautiful, it’s the first time a person has happened to one person.
“The reason is that we have two separate terms, which is an honor…I am a friend of Charles and I have a lot of respect for King Charles and my family William, we really just have respect for the family.
“And I think they set the date as September.”
Downing Street has no formal confirmation, but if confirmed, the visit will be seen as an important way to strengthen relations with Washington, amid its ongoing trade war.
Starmer – Who is looking for Complete the trade agreement with the United States and Delete recent tariffs imposed in the UK – Previously said the invitation to the second visit was “really historic” and “unprecedented.”
Trump showed to cameras during British Prime Minister’s visit to the White House in February The content of the King’s Letter.
It wrote: “In addition to this being an opportunity to discuss various issues of mutual interest, it will also provide a valuable opportunity to plan for a second historic state-owned visit to the UK.
“As you know, this is unprecedented in the U.S. president. That’s why I found a range of choices to discuss location and program content together.
“In doing so, I know we will further strengthen the special relationship between the two countries we both are proud of.”
