Overview
- Emmanuel Macron’s first UK state visit is scheduled for late May 2025, eight years after he took office as French president.
- Donald Trump’s second UK state visit is being planned for September, marking an exception to the tradition of informal visits for second-term US presidents.
- Both state visits will be hosted at Windsor Castle due to ongoing renovations at Buckingham Palace.
- The visits highlight the UK’s dual focus on strengthening ties with both the EU and the US under Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership.
- Details of Macron’s visit remain closely guarded, with only a small group of officials aware of the itinerary.