**Windsor: US President Donald Trump Honoured with Royal State Banquet at Windsor Castle**
US President Donald Trump was honoured with a royal state banquet at Windsor Castle, hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Wednesday, September 17. Held in the historic St George’s Hall, the dinner featured a 155-foot-long table, high-profile guests, and a symbolic menu served under the glow of 139 candles.
The event also marked Trump’s second royal banquet, making him the first American president to receive such an invitation twice.
### A Grand Setting at St George’s Hall
St George’s Hall, a nearly 1,000-year-old room in the world’s oldest inhabited castle, served as the magnificent backdrop for this elaborate dinner. The table, spanning the length of 2.7 Marine One helicopters, took royal staff a full week to assemble. Each place setting was meticulously arranged with 1,452 pieces of cutlery.
Seating arrangements placed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, King Charles III, President Trump, and the Princess of Wales on one side. Opposite them sat Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Queen Camilla, Melania Trump, and Prince William.
### Exquisite Menu with Symbolic Touches
The menu, revealed by Buckingham Palace, opened with Hampshire watercress panna cotta and quail egg salad. The main course featured an organic Norfolk chicken ballotine wrapped in courgettes, served with thyme and savoury jus. For dessert, guests enjoyed a vanilla ice cream bombe with Kentish raspberry sorbet and poached Victoria plums.
While Trump does not drink alcohol, the drinks served carried significant meaning. A 1945 Warre’s port referenced Trump’s position as the 45th and 47th president. Additionally, a rare 1912 Hennessy cognac was served in honour of his late mother’s birth year.
### Music and Atmosphere
The music selection included some of Trump’s own campaign rally songs, notably “Nessun Dorma” and Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer,” contributing to a unique and personal atmosphere.
### Distinguished Guest List
Among the guests were media mogul Rupert Murdoch, tech CEOs including OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, and members of the Royal Family such as Prince William and Princess Catherine. Trump’s daughter Tiffany and her husband were also in attendance.
### Shared Values Highlighted in Toasts
King Charles welcomed Trump with a toast referencing shared sacrifice and enduring ties. “Through the generations, our people have fought and died together for the values we hold dear,” he said.
In response, President Trump called the evening “one of the highest honours of my life,” emphasizing that the US and UK must continue to defend “the values of the English-speaking world.”
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This royal state banquet not only celebrated the historic ties between the United States and the United Kingdom but also highlighted the personal connections and mutual respect between their leaders.
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