00:00Getting a taste of royal pageantry, the first day of Donald Trump's state visit to the UK was all about lavish spectacle and royal ceremony.
00:08The US President and First Lady touched down on UK soil on Tuesday night, receiving an official welcome from Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper
00:17and an unofficial one from protesters, who projected a film of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein onto Windsor Castle, leading to four arrests.
00:26The Trumps stayed overnight at the official residence of the US Ambassador to the UK, before a busy day of public appearances and royal meetings.
00:35Treated like personal family, Trump and Melania were greeted on Wednesday by the Prince and Princess of Wales,
00:41as they landed outside Victoria House in Windsor, where the King and Queen were waiting.
00:47Bold fashion choices from Melania Trump and Princess Kate stole the show, as the pair made history with their first ever joint outing.
00:56Pomp and pageantry out in full force, with the Trumps treated to a carriage procession and a military parade featuring the largest guard of honour ever at a state visit.
01:08The Trumps later paid their respects to the late Queen, laying a wreath on the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II.
01:14Then, a group of 200 military musicians performed a beating retreat for the pair, who watched alongside the King, Queen and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
01:27It's a military spectacle and ceremony which originated in the early years of organised warfare.
01:32The day wrapped up with a state banquet, hosted by the King at Windsor Castle.
01:39I just want to say that His Majesty has also raised a remarkable son in His Royal Highness, Prince of Wales.
01:59Really amazing. We've gotten to know you and I think you're going to have an unbelievable success in future.
02:06Mr President, you have spoken of your pride in your British roots.
02:11In fact, not only have you set foot on British soil twice in the last two months alone,
02:18but I understand that British soil makes for rather splendid golf courses.
02:27The Royals turning on the charm for day one, with the pressure now on Keir Starmer ahead of Thursday's bilateral meeting.
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