Donald Trump has accepted King Charles III's invitation for a state visit to the United Kingdom, a momentous event as he becomes the first elected U.S. president in modern history to be hosted for two state visits by a British monarch.

The announcement was made after a press conference in Washington, D.C., where British Prime Minister Keir Starmer presented a letter from King Charles to Trump.

Trump quickly confirmed his acceptance of the invitation, expressing his enthusiasm about visiting Britain with first lady Melania Trump.

During the press conference, Starmer highlighted the unique nature of the occasion, remarking, "This is really special. This has never happened before. This is unprecedented." Trump agreed, stating, "The answer is yes," and mentioned their anticipation in honoring both the king and the nation.

The exact date for the visit has yet to be revealed.

In June 2019, during Trump's previous state visit to the UK, which was hosted by the late Queen Elizabeth II, he engaged in various ceremonial activities, including a lavish state banquet, a private lunch with the queen, and tea with Charles, who was then the Prince of Wales.

This visit was particularly significant as Trump joined a small circle of U.S. presidents, with only Barack Obama and George W. Bush having received official state visits during Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign.

The 2019 visit marked the last of over 110 state visits hosted by Queen Elizabeth II prior to her death in September 2022. In addition to the state visit, Trump met with Queen Elizabeth during a 2018 trip, where he faced backlash for his breach of royal protocol by failing to bow and walking ahead of her during a military guard inspection.

Historically, Trump's trips to the UK have prompted considerable public protests, with the 2018 visit resulting in significant security expenses exceeding £14 million due to the deployment of around 10,000 police officers from various parts of Britain.