The political situation in the UK

The royal family welcomed Trump to Windsor

During the afternoon, Donald Trump was welcomed to Windsor Castle outside London. He and Melania Trump were welcomed by King Charles and Queen Camilla. Prince William and Princess Kate were also there to greet Trump.

Together they rode a horse and carriage in the area. Trump rode in the same carriage as the king. Camilla and Melania Trump traveled together and William and Kate share a carriage with the American ambassador.

After the horse and carriage ride, the president was welcomed with a military ceremony in the area. The afternoon ends with a private lunch at Windsor.

London Mayor criticizes Trump's visit

Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, is sharply criticizing Donald Trump's visit. In an opinion piece in The Guardian, he writes, among other things, that the president and his staff "have done more than anyone to breathe life into divisive, far-right politics around the world" in recent years.

Khan writes that he understands that Britain must protect its relationship with the United States, but urges Keir Starmer to distance himself from policies based on "fear and division."

Donald Trump's advisor Bryan Lanza hits back at the criticism and says that no one cares what the London mayor thinks.

– He should focus more on traffic and garbage collection instead of trying to get on the diplomatic scene, he says according to the newspaper.

Analysis: Pomp and show is the way to Trump's heart

Usually, American presidents who return to the White House for a second term receive a simpler reception in the UK. But now the red carpet is being rolled out for Trump for the second time – and with pomp and show, writes Alastair Bruce in an analysis in Sky News.

"The impression of this visit will remain in the memory of a president who may feel that his country – and perhaps even himself – has been affirmed by his ally," he writes.

This is only the fourth time that an American president has paid a major state visit to the UK. That means that Trump has been responsible for half of the visits, writes CNN's Oscar Holland.

"The UK clearly knows how to win his heart, and the court is not sparing in its gunpowder," he says.

The BBC's Nomia Iqbal was on the flight that took Trump to Europe yesterday. She writes that Trump was in a good mood and emphasizes how much the American president likes the royal family.

“Prime Minister Keir Starmer has certainly used this royal charm offensive to soften the relationship with a man who is politically his complete opposite,” she writes.