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U.S. President Donald Trump, (2nd R) First Lady Melania Trump, (R) King Charles III and Queen Camilla (L) arrive for the State Banquet hosted by King Charles III and members of the Royal Family at Windsor Castle during the state visit by the President of the United States of America on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Doug Mills-Pool/Getty Images)

UK rolls out the red carpet in efforts to curry favour with Trump

Author: Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date: Thu, 18 Sept 2025, 10:17am

The US President's been treated to a day of processions, gifts and flypasts in his second state visit to the UK.

Donald Trump's attending a state banquet at Windsor Castle, hosted by King Charles, with about 150 other guests.

The King is cherishing the close ties between American and British people, saying the ocean may divide the two countries, but they're the 'closest of kin.'

UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking they’re flinging every bit of royal regalia that they can at Trump in order to curry favour, and it seems to be working.

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