DONALD Trump is set to make history with a second state visit to the UK hosted by King Charles.
The incoming US President is set to be the first-ever elected politician to be hosted for a second time by the Royal Family.
Trump is claimed to adore the Windsors – and recently had a love-in with “handsome” Prince William after meeting him in France.
Downing Street is preparing to offer the incoming US president an invitation once he is back in the White House, reports The Telegraph.
It is understood any such a visit would be unlikely to happen until at least 2026 given the King’s busy schedule.
The UK will be on a charm offensive to woe the Republican who made an incredible comeback to win the 2024 US election.
“[Trump] loves the Royal Family. Look at the fact he’s had his own photo album made of the last visit. Why wouldn’t we want a repeat?,” a source said, reports The Telegraph.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has faced questions about how well he will be able to cosy up to Trump.
For decades the US and UK have been the closest of allies with the so-called “special relationship”.
But many of the PM’s Labour colleagues have previously openly criticised the 78-year-old billionaire.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy previously called Trump as a “tyrant” and “xenophobic” – something he later dismissed as “old news“.
Trump previously made a three-day state visit to the UK back in 2019 – where Queen Elizabeth II greeted him.
At the end of the visit, the Queen told him: “I hope you come to this country again soon.”
Trump met William earlier this month at the historic re-opening of the Notre-Dame in Paris.
The two also met at the UK Ambassador’s Residence in Paris.
He appeared smitten by the heir-to-the-throne – gushing that the Prince of Wales was “very handsome”.
Don said: “Some people look better in person? He looked great. He looked really nice, and I told him that.”
And he added the two had a “good talk”.
The Sun’s Royal Photographer Arthur Edwards and Sky Royal Correspondent Rhiannon Mills spoke to The Sun’s Royal Editor Matt Wilkinson about another State Visit earlier in December.
Speaking on The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show, Mr Edwards said: “He loves it here, he loved our late Queen, he mentioned it many times, the fact his mother was from Scotland he might well do that.
“And he’s got a couple of golf courses here.”
Ms Mills continued: “The State Visits are seen as the biggest diplomatic pat on the back that the UK can give to anybody, which is why I think as soon as we have an inauguration for Donald Trump the chatter will be about when is he coming over for a State Visit.”
“The Royal Family is just an amazing gift for our government in terms of maintaining relationships. Whatever people think about Donald Trump he did seem to get on well with the then Prince Charles despite their different views.
“It’s about the office, it’s not about the man.”
Mr Edwards added: “He was elected. If he comes over here we have to give him a welcome. As you say there will be protests…but that’s because we live in a country where you can protest, whereas in Russia you go to prison.
“It’s a great country to live in.”
It comes as another expert claimed King Charles and Trump will disagree on several points should they meet for a State Visit.
Journalist Chris Ship said on The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show: “He has met them [Charles and William] before and I think the key point will be on a state visit, when he gets an invitation to come [to the US].
“I think he really did adore Queen Elizabeth. The problem he is going to have with King Charles is on policy.
“There’s a president who wants to in his words ‘drill, drill, drill’, and a King who is a very keen environmentalist worried about sustainability and climate change.
“That is not one of Donald Trump’s priorities.”
By Matt Wilkinson and Summer Raemason
Donald Trump is HUGE fan of King Charles – he’ll visit US with Queen and Americans will love it
King Charles would be extremely popular if he took a trip across the pond, claimed royal author Phil Dampier.
Speaking on The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show, Mr Dampier outlined how successful His Majesty’s Australia tour was last month.
He continued: “I would have thought a trip to the States would be a great thing as well.
“Whoever gets in… Trump seems to be very fond of the King. Obviously he’d like to have him.
“That would be enormous, if the King and Queen went to America.
“They’ve got to pace themselves, it depends on how well he is. I imagine the next place will be Canada.
“I’m sure that will be next, he loves Canada.”
Buckingham Palace has given the green light for the couple to embark on two major tours in 2025 after describing Australia and Samoa as “the perfect tonic” for raising the King’s spirit.
His cancer treatment – which was paused during the trip – will continue.
The Sun can reveal Italy has been earmarked as one of the trips.
It is expected the King and Queen will visit Rome but it is not thought they will have face-to-face with the Pope in Vatican City.
Italy was set to be Kate and William’s first joint excursion after becoming Prince and Princess of Wales last Spring.
But it was cancelled after Kate, 42, was diagnosed with cancer.
Palace sources insist the trip to Italy has not yet been finalised or officially confirmed.
