Royal welcome Trump's UK second state visit, but also protests
• Sep 17, 2025, 3:15 PM
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President Donald Trump basked in a British royal spectacle Wednesday, greeted by military honor guards and mounted troops in red and gold as King Charles III's guest at Windsor Castle for the start of a state visit full of pageantry and political risks for the host country. However, Dozens of protesters took to the streets of Windsor before his visit to chant, “Hey, hey, ho, ho, Donald Trump has got to go” and “Donald Trump’s not welcome here.” Philip Turle has more.
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