As his second state visit to the UK continues, President Donald Trump faces what could be a disappointment, with what would have been a spectacular display of unity having been cut back
President Donald Trump has been in for a bit of disappointment during his second state visit, with one major factor being scaled back considerably.
After landing on the Windsor estate with First Lady Melania Trump this afternoon, President Trump was given a warm welcome by senior members of the royal family, as well as plenty of pomp and splendour during a military display in the Windsor Castle quadrangle.
However, adverse weather conditions mean that this visit perhaps won’t be as spectacular as his first, with a planned flypast originally due to take place over Windsor Castle having been reduced. For a president who enjoys spectacle and being publicly celebrated, it’s possible this will come as a somewhat bitter blow.
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Four F-35 military jets had been due to take part in today’s display – two F-35Bs from number 207 Squadron, the United Kingdom’s F-35B Operational Conversion Unit based at RAF Marham, and two F-35As from the 493rd Fighter Squadron, United States Air Force, based at RAF Lakenheath.
This would have signified a historic moment, marking the first time US and UK aircraft have flown together for this sort of visit, and, importantly, symbolising a sense of unity between the two very different nations. However, although it’s understood that a Red Arrows display is still on the agenda, these planes will no longer take to the skies.
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