King Charles rolls out grand welcome for Trump in UK; 41 guns, 120 horses & 1,300 troops salute

US President Donald Trump has begun his historic second state visit to Britain with unprecedented pomp at Windsor Castle. Trump and First Lady Melania were greeted by the Prince and Princess of Wales before King Charles welcomed them with a 41-gun salute. The royal red carpet treatment included a grand carriage procession with 120 horses and 1,300 troops, marking the largest ceremonial welcome for any state visit in living memory. This is Trump’s first meeting with King Charles since his coronation, a moment steeped in history and royal pageantry.