Donald Trump is planning on inviting the King to the United States after he was treated to a historic second state visit to the UK, it has been reported.
Details of the proposed return invite emerged as the US president flew back to Washington on Thursday on board Air Force One.
During his visit to the UK, Mr Trump, was treated to two days of pomp and pageantry, including a glittering state dinner at Windsor Castle.
On Wednesday, he met with King Charles – with the pair both hailing the ‘special relationship’ between their two countries.
Speaking afterwards, Mr Trump said of the Monarch: ‘We were together for a long time.
‘Really two days. I just left him. He is a great person. I knew him as Prince Charles originally and now as King Charles. And the people love him in this country.’
It is believed that Washington is already planning the royal visit for as early as next year.
And according to reports, the Trump administration wants to give the UK a starring role in celebrations for the 250th anniversary of US independence in 2026.
President Donald Trump gestures next to King Charles III before leaving Windsor Castle on Thursday
Trump is seen with the Princess of Wales and King Charles during the state banquet at Windsor Castle on Wednesday
Donald Trump (pictured on Thursday) is planning on inviting the King to the United States after he was treated to a historic second state visit to the UK
A senior White House official told The Telegraph: ‘It was a really fantastic trip. The British know how to do this perfectly.’
‘They set the bar high for their trip to see us.’
Before flying back to the US, Mr Trump thanked his hosts and praised the ‘incredible bond’ between the UK and US.
He said: ‘We’re grateful beyond words for the spectacular honour of the state visit yesterday at Windsor Castle, hosted by His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty, Queen Camilla.
‘These are two fantastic people. We will never forget it.’
Mr Trump also appeared anxious to avoid controversy during one-to-one talks with Sir Keir Starmer at the Prime Minister’s estate at Chequers on Thursday.
But he made plain his disapproval of Sir Keir’s plan to formally recognise Palestine, saying the focus should be on pressuring Hamas to release the remaining hostages seized in the October 7 attacks.
‘I have a disagreement with the Prime Minister on that score,’ he said bluntly.
Sir Keir, who is expected to recognise Palestine in the coming days, insisted that the move was part of a ‘process’ that could eventually lead to a two-state solution.
He insisted that the move was not a reward for Hamas and said the terror group could have no role in running an independent Palestinian state.
In comments that will cheer No 10, President Trump underlined his irritation at Putin for failing to engage with a serious peace process, saying he felt ‘let down’.
Mr Trump also piled pressure on European countries, such as Hungary and Slovakia, to stop buying Russian oil and gas.
Mr Trump’s helicopters, known as Marine One and Marine Two are seen at Luton Airport after having to make an emergency landing on Thursday
Pictrured on Wednesday: King Charles and Queen Camilla stand with US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump
‘I’m willing to do other things but not when the people I’m fighting for are buying oil from Russia,’ he said. ‘If the oil price comes down, very simply, Russia will settle.’
Predicting the end of the conflict, he said: ‘That’s a war that could have been a third world war, and I don’t think we’re going to be there now.’
Sir Keir acknowledged that some European states have still failed to stop buying Russian oil and gas more than two years after Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
‘There are one or two countries, I think, that do need to look again at the question of energy,’ he said.
After the meeting, Mr Trump’s Marine One helicopter made an emergency landing at a UK airport today with the US President and his wife Melania on board.
The presidential chopper suffered ‘a hydraulic issue’ while flying to Stansted Airport from Chequers.
Officials said the aircraft put down at Luton Airport ‘out of an abundance of caution’.
The US President transferred to a ‘support’ helicopter which was flying in formation and resumed the journey to meet up with Air Force One plane at Stansted.
No one was injured in the drama and the President arrived at the airport 20 minutes behind schedule.
The couple then boarded Air Force One for their return journey back to the White House.
Photos from the scene show emergency vehicles and armed police on the tarmac at Luton Airport.
Separate images show both of Mr Trump’s helicopters, known as Marine One and Marine Two, just off the runway.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement: ‘Due to a minor hydraulic issue, and out of an abundance of caution, the pilots landed at a local airfield before reaching Stansted airport.
‘The President and first lady safely boarded the support helicopter.
‘The President and first lady were later able to board Air Force One for the return journey from the UK.’
