King Charles III and President Donald Trump Toby Melville – WPA Pool/Getty Images
King Charles III has invited President Donald Trump to the U.K. for a “historic second state visit.”
Donald Trump, 78, was presented with the invitation from the U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, on behalf of King Charles, 76, during a press conference at the White House on Thursday, February 27.
Starmer, 62, told Trump that the invitation was “unprecedented” and “really special” because it “has never happened before,” The Times of London reported.
In the letter, which Trump showed to the cameras, the king suggested that Trump take an informal visit to Balmoral Castle or Dumfries House in Scotland, where they would plan the next official state visit, The Times reported.
King Charles III is breaking royal tradition by offering tours of Balmoral Castle for the first time in history. The highly profitable tours, which will take place from July 1 to August 4, were priced up to $189.51 each and include afternoon tea, according to Time. Demonstrating remarkable demand, all tickets were snatched up within […]
The outlet added that Charles suggested Trump’s visit could coincide with the president’s trip to his Turnberry golf course in the west of Scotland.
Donald Trump holds a letter from King Charles III CARL COURT/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
“There is much on both estates which I think you might find interesting and enjoy — particularly as my foundation at Dumfries House provides hospitality skills training for young people who often end up as staff in your own establishments,” Charles wrote, according to The Times.
“Quite apart from this presenting an opportunity to discuss a wide range of issues of mutual interest, it would also offer a valuable chance to plan a historic second state visit to the United Kingdom. As you will know, this is unprecedented by a U.S. president,” the king added. “That is why I would find it helpful for us to discuss, together, a range of options.”
The king added that he recalled Trump’s previous visit to the U.K. “with great fondness,” the publication wrote.
Eddie Mulholland – WPA Pool/Getty Images King Charles III and Queen Camilla were put to work during a visit to a London restaurant on Wednesday, February 26. Charles, 76, and Camilla, 77, helped package donation food boxes at Darjeeling Express, an Indian restaurant in the U.K.’s capital, in celebration of Ramadan, the Muslim Holy month. […]
“Yes,” Trump responded. “We look forward to being there and honoring the king and honoring your country,” he said, adding that the king is “a great gentleman.”
Trump previously spent time with the royal family during a 2019 state visit hosted by the late Queen Elizabeth II.
During the trip, the president and First Lady Melania Trump spent time at Buckingham Palace and enjoyed a state banquet with Elizabeth II, Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, and Kate Middleton.
Speaking about the 2019 visit on Fox & Friends, Trump said he was told by palace officials that Elizabeth II “hadn’t had so much fun in 25 years.”
“We had a great relationship, and I had a great relationship with Charles, and honestly I have a very good relationship with a lot of the foreign leaders,” Trump added.
Buckingham Palace did not immediately respond to Us Weekly’s request for comment.
