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Trump and Starmer head inside Chequers for their meetingpublished at 16:02
Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Lady Starmer and US President Donald Trump have now entered Chequers.
It's an Elizabethan house gifted to British prime ministers to welcome them, their teams, and is being used to welcome Trump for talks today.
We'll be seeing Trump and Starmer later today for a news conference.
The very act of transporting the president is a projection of powerpublished at 16:00
Chris Mason
Political editor, reporting from Chequers
I’ve just counted them through the gate here at Chequers — a 15-car motorcade for the president, driving him around 100 metres from his helicopter Marine One to the front door of the building.
The very act of transporting the President is a projection of power — as well as security.
Trump and Starmer shake hands as bagpipes welcome US leaderpublished at 15:58
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As the US President's approaches the entryway, the bagpipers start up.
Donald Trump then exits the car and is greeted in the drive by Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria.
Trump shakes both their hands and has a brief chat with them.
A ceremonial welcome awaits Trumppublished at 15:56
Henry Zeffman
Chief political correspondent
Image source,EPA
The journey that President Trump is getting into the Beast to do is maybe a maximum of 200 metres, and nevertheless there is a convoy of cars ready to take him.
The ceremonial welcome awaits the president as he arrives at the front entrance of Chequers.
I cannot emphasise enough quite how short the journey that is about to take place in the car is.
Trump steps off Marine One for short ride up to Chequerspublished at 15:53
US President Donald Trump has stepped off the helicopter after a short journey from Windsor Castle to the Chequers residence.
A car entourage was promptly ready to greet the president as he stepped off and arrived at PM Starmer's country house.
Trump lands at Chequerspublished at 15:51
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The US president's helicopter, Marine One, has now landed at the prime minister's Chequers residence.
Royals can put on a show like few otherspublished at 15:44
Sean Coughlan
Royal correspondent
Image source,Reuters
As President Trump made his farewells to King Charles at Windsor Castle, there will be a feeling that it’s been a job well done by the royals, who seem to have successfully wowed and wooed their US visitors.
The baton has been handed over to the political part of the visit, but the grandeur of Wednesday’s state banquet and a day of royal ceremonies seems to have delighted the US president, who called it one of the “highest honours” of his life.
The government will hope that all the flattery and spectacle will have made the president more receptive to tougher messages, such as on Ukraine and trade tariffs.
The president will have to leave the warm glow that he’s enjoyed inside the castle walls. Outside there have been protests against his visit.
But it’s been a reminder of how the royals can put on a show like few others.
Trump is in the air and en route to Chequerspublished at 15:41
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Our cameras outside Windsor Castle have just captured the US president's air convoy flying northwards towards Chequers.
It's about a 15 minute journey by air - he'll be travelling in Marine One:
A final group picture with the royals for the Trumpspublished at 15:39
Image source,Reuters
In the last few minutes, a final group picture of Queen Camilla, King Charles, US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump was released.
Unlike yesterday, neither the Queen nor the first lady are wearing their exuberant hats.
Charles is wearing a navy blue striped suit, with a blue tie with white details. Trump is wearing a navy blue suit with a red tie and his wife Melania is wearing a fitted skirt suit that appears to be made of light brown leather.
Queen Camilla is wearing a white dress with a pearl necklace.
Image source,Reuters
The 16th century manor house where Trump is headingpublished at 15:39
Trump has just taken off in Marine One and is heading for Chequers.
The prime minister's residence is often used to host visiting official guests - including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in 2023 - as well as cabinet meetings.
Trump has been there before, in 2018 when he paid a working visit to the UK and met the then-prime minister Theresa May.
Here's what the huge manor house looks like:
Trump and King Charles opt for suits as we wait for glimpse of Queen, First Ladypublished at 15:30
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US President Donald Trump and King Charles are both wearing suits this morning.
We didn't yet catch a glimpse of First Lady Melania Trump and Queen Camilla.
The first lady will be carrying out a final round of engagements in Windsor, including a visit to the Queen Mary's Dolls' House with the Queen.
Trump departs Windsor as he heads to Chequerspublished at 15:27
Trump's presidential car - the so-called "Beast" - draws up to the entrance. The car drives away with Trump on board.
The US president is now bound for Chequers to meet Sir Keir Starmer.
We understand he will fly to the prime minister's country residence on his helicopter, Marine One (weather-allowing).
Image source,PA Media
Trump and King exchange second handshake as president leavespublished at 15:25
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After a second handshake, the King and Donald Trump have walked down the steps out into the courtyard where the Beast is waiting for the US president.
Trump's departing words about King Charlespublished at 15:23
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Daniela Relph
Senior royal correspondent, in Windsor
01:00
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'A great gentleman and a great king' - Trump departs Windsor
"He's a great gentleman and a great King," the US president tells media.
King and Trump emerge from Castle to say goodbyepublished at 15:22
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There's movement at Windsor Castle.
The doors have opened and the King and Donald Trump have exited and are having a brief chat on the threshold.
'The Beast' is readypublished at 15:15
Daniela Relph
Senior royal correspondent, at Windsor Castle
The president's car, the Beast, is back in the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle ready for Trump's departure to Chequers.
It’s a more low key affair than yesterday - a detachment of the Windsor Castle’s King’s Guard will see the president off any moment.
An air display and bagpipes to welcome Trump to Chequerspublished at 15:12
As we've been reporting, US President Donald Trump will soon be meeting Prime Minster Keir Starmer.
He will travel to Chequers - the PM's country residence - from Windsor, where he will be welcomed by Starmer and his wife.
Upon arrival, Trump will be treated to an air display by British Army parachuters and a bagpipers' performance.
President Trump due to leave Windsor Castle shortlypublished at 15:05
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We should see the Trumps and royals leave via this doorway any minute now
After staying overnight in Windsor Castle, US President Donald Trump is due to bid his final farewell to the King and Queen in the next few minutes.
We'll bring you the latest images and comments from the president as soon as we have it.
You can watch his departure from Windsor Castle live at the top of this page.
First lady to view famous dolls' house - with stocked wine cellar and running waterpublished at 14:58
Helena Wilkinson
Reporting from outside Windsor Castle
Image source,PA Media
Later, the Queen will show the First Lady the Queen Mary's Dolls' House in Windsor Castle.
It's the largest and most famous dolls house in the world with a fully stocked wine cellar, a garden and even running water and working lifts.
There's also a library with original works by famous writers from the day.
The Dolls House was built between 1921 and 1924 for Queen Mary and designed by the British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens.
It's normally open to the public and is one of the castle highlights.
Trump and first lady 'gleaming' at state banquet, says attendeepublished at 14:51
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The president was sat next to the Princess of Wales at the state banquet
Chris Ruddy, chief executive of conservative media outlet Newsmax Media and a long-time friend of Donald Trump, was among those lucky enough to attend last night's state banquet.
"The president and Melania [the first lady] were just absolutely gleaming and they don’t gleam often – they’re not impressed that much by many things," Ruddy told BBC Radio 4's Today programme a little earlier.
He says that Trump spent much of the evening "deep in discussion" with the Princess of Wales and Ruddy could tell from his body language that he was "fascinated" and "really engaged".
Speaking about King Charles, Ruddy says Trump has "developed a rapport" that has existed for several years and that the US president "sees the British brand, the brand of the royal family, as just so powerful".
Image source,Reuters
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