During President Donald Trump’s state visit to the U.K. on Wednesday, he and First Lady Melania Trump were honored with a stunning military flyover and military musical performance.
The elaborate welcoming ceremony for the Trumps happened outside Windsor Castle.
The Royal Family posted a video and wrote, “🇬🇧 🇺🇸 A magnificent Ceremonial Welcome at Windsor Castle has marked the start of the US State Visit. The King invited President Trump to inspect a Guard of Honour formed of three regiments of the Household Division: the Grenadier Guards, Coldstream Guards and Scots Guards, ahead of a Rank and March Past in the Quadrangle at Windsor Castle.”
🇬🇧 🇺🇸 A magnificent Ceremonial Welcome at Windsor Castle has marked the start of the US State Visit.
The King invited President Trump to inspect a Guard of Honour formed of three regiments of the Household Division: the Grenadier Guards, Coldstream Guards and Scots Guards,… pic.twitter.com/hb7JtqH5lk
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 17, 2025
The White House posted a video compilation of the event:
📍 Windsor Castle Arrival Ceremony: Postcard Edition 🇺🇸🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/AA4zBkRvr6
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 17, 2025
White House assistant Margo Martin shared a video of the flyover, complete with red, white and blue streaming behind.
Red Arrows fly over Windsor Castle for President Trump’s State Visit! ❤️🤍💙 pic.twitter.com/tH0JDZBrXu
— Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) September 17, 2025
WATCH the full event below:
The Prince and Princess of Wales also shared photos and a video from the ceremonies with President Trump.
Welcome President Trump 🇺🇸🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/Xpm5Nq2XRA
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) September 17, 2025
Joining Their Majesties to welcome President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to Windsor today 🇺🇸🤝🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/WDiakadVub
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) September 17, 2025
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino has shared additional footage:
From the carriage procession this morning to Windsor Castle… pic.twitter.com/0EMWk1tAbS
— Dan Scavino (@Scavino47) September 17, 2025
— Dan Scavino (@Scavino47) September 17, 2025
https://t.co/2ae6cjJ6BW pic.twitter.com/yxLRrgsOF2
— Dan Scavino (@Scavino47) September 17, 2025
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