Donald Trump Set to Meet Britain's Monarch while Demonstrators Gather in Windsor and London

Welcome. UK authorities is laying out the red carpet for the US president today. It is the first full day of his unprecedented state visit, and he will spend the day with King Charles at the royal residence experiencing elaborate displays the UK can muster.

However, the public are making their voices heard about the president, and – perhaps mindful of his focus with big crowds and alleged appreciation for public discourse, there will be protests throughout the UK, the primary event held in central London.

Planned Activities

• 11.55am: Trump reaches the royal grounds by helicopter.
• Just after noon: A royal escort within the castle will take place.
• In the early afternoon: A ceremonial welcome are planned.
• 2pm: Demonstration leaders speak at a gathering a designated spot before staging a march toward government buildings.
• Evening: A major network airs a conversation with the president.
• 8.30pm: The president joins the state banquet within the castle walls.

Fealty to the super-potentate across the Atlantic could be a risky strategy. There is an opportunity cost regarding building partnerships in Europe, with countries that respect diplomatic protocols.

These are not people which gracefully concede at the ballot box, or take chances with open voting. It is not a faction whose principles and decisions Britain should be betting economic stability or national security.

Reports will center mainly on the official trip along with domestic affairs non-Trump UK politics as well.