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A Look Inside the Lavish State Banquet for Trump at Windsor Castle

All 160 guests were seated at a giant table that stretched 155 feet at the white-tie event.
A Look Inside the Lavish State Banquet for Trump at Windsor Castle
Britain's King Charles III (L) stands beside US President Donald Trump to deliver a speech at a State Banquet at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on September 17, 2025, during the second State Visit of US President Donald Trump. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
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WINDSOR, England—As President Donald Trump and his wife continue their two-day state visit to the United Kingdom, King Charles hosted them on Wednesday evening with a lavish state banquet at Windsor Castle, an event that had been months in the making.

The white-tie dinner, attended by 160 guests, began with speeches from both the king and the president. Guests were seated at a single giant table stretching 47.3 meters (155 feet) and decorated with candelabras and seasonal flowers.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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