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Donald Trump\u2019s stay at Windsor Castle during his state visit will be nothing but the best for the American president.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, President Trump and first lady Melania arrived in the U.K., where they were greeted by Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. They spent the night at Windsor Castle, according to The Guardian<\/a>.<\/p>\n While no public events were planned for the evening, the festivities are set to begin on Wednesday as the couple will be hosted by King Charles III. Ahead of the couple\u2019s arrival, hundreds of staff worked through the halls and grounds of the nearly 1,000-year-old castle to ensure the monarch welcomed the couple in true royal fashion.<\/p>\n U.K. POLICE DEPLOY \u2018COMPREHENSIVE\u2019 DRONE OPERATION ACROSS WINDSOR CASTLE FOR TRUMP VISIT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThey will stay in one of Windsor Castle\u2019s grand guest suites reserved for heads of state,\u201d British royals expert Hilary Fordwich<\/a> told Fox News Digital. \u201cEach suite has adjoining bedrooms for privacy.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cRegarding tea, there is a specific Windsor Castle black tea known as the \u2018Royal Blend\u2019 that will be offered,\u201d Fordwich said. \u201cTheir stay will include full military honor guards, three brass bands, and the highly anticipated banquet in St George\u2019s Hall.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI like to think President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will sleep in the lavish State apartments,\u201d British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News Digital. \u201cPaintings of kings, queens and lords of the Garter<\/a> in ornate frames will join them as they sleep.\u201d<\/p>\n The castle is steeped in pomp, pageantry and history. William the Conqueror began building it in 1070 on high ground above the River Thames, near a hunting forest and a day\u2019s march from the Tower of London, according to the royal family\u2019s website<\/a>. It has been inhabited and altered by monarchs for centuries.<\/p>\n The castle was expanded in the 1360s by Edward III, who created St. George\u2019s Hall for his knights of the newly founded Order of the Garter. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were described as \u201cdevoted to Windsor\u201d and spent much of their time there.<\/p>\n During World War II, Windsor Castle was home to a young Princess Elizabeth and her sister Princess Margaret. The late Queen Elizabeth II also used Windsor as her residence during the coronavirus pandemic, spending significant time there during her final years.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Ahead of his visit, Trump hailed the \u201cgreat honor\u201d of being hosted by his \u201cfriend\u201d at \u201cthe ultimate\u201d Windsor Castle for his second state visit, the U.K.\u2019s Standard<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n \u201cMy relationship is very good with the U.K., and Charles, as you know, who\u2019s now king, is my friend,\u201d Trump told reporters, quoted by the outlet. \u201cIt\u2019s the first time this has ever happened where somebody was honored twice. So, it\u2019s a great honor.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAnd this one\u2019s at Windsor,\u201d said Trump, 79. \u201cAnd I don\u2019t want to say one\u2019s better than the other, but they say Windsor Castle is the ultimate, right? So, it\u2019s going to be nice.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cPrimarily it\u2019s to be with Charles and Camilla,\u201d he continued. \u201cThey\u2019ve been friends of mine for a long time, long before he was king, and it\u2019s an honor to have this king.\u201d<\/p>\n After the welcoming ceremonies, the Trumps are set to view an exhibit of documents and artwork highlighting Britain\u2019s special relationship with the U.S., according to The Associated Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n The true centerpiece of the state visit is the banquet in St. George\u2019s Hall. The Waterloo Table, about half the length of a football field, can seat up to 160 guests. The Associated Press reported it takes five full days to set the table, which is laid with more than 4,000 pieces, including 200-year-old silver.<\/p>\n LIKE WHAT YOU\u2019RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Men are expected to wear white ties and tailcoats, while women don designer gowns and jewels. Both the Princess of Wales<\/a> and Queen Camilla are expected to wear tiaras.<\/p>\n Chef Darren McGrady, a royal chef for 15 years who cooked for five U.S. presidents, told Fox News Digital that guests can expect plenty of royal etiquette.<\/p>\n \u201cYou wouldn\u2019t have something like a banana, take it off the tray and peel it like a monkey,\u201d he said. \u201cYou would \u2026 slice it into rings and eat it with a fork. If there are pears, you cut off the top and use a teaspoon.<\/p>\n \u201cGrapes are the best option because they\u2019re already cut into small bunches. Pineapples may look whole on the table, but they\u2019ve already been sliced. When you lift the top off, there will already be rings with the centers removed. And if things get messy, there are finger bowls with warm water to dip and clean your fingers.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI remember one state banquet where guests thought it was tradition to drink from the finger bowl,\u201d he said. \u201cNobody said anything. It\u2019s a state banquet, you just get on with it.\u201d<\/p>\n Fordwich said the menus are written in French, a tradition dating back to the 11th century.<\/p>\n \u201cThis practice symbolizes sophistication,\u201d she shared.<\/p>\n Fordwich also noted that this year\u2019s food will be prepared by Head Royal Chef Mark Flanagan.<\/p>\n \u201cHe is adept at tailoring menus for visiting guests,\u201d Fordwich said. \u201cBoth British and American tastes will be considered. I am sure the entire menu will have an American twist to ensure the Trumps are content.\u201d<\/p>\n WATCH: KATE MIDDLETON SET TO SHINE AT STATE VISIT WITH TIARA MOMENT: AUTHOR<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cIn keeping with tradition, the menu won\u2019t be revealed until tomorrow night,\u201d she added. \u201cIt will include locally grown and sourced organic food, such as honey, herbs, fruits and vegetables from the gardens.\u201d<\/p>\n Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine and author of\u00a0\u201cMy Mother and I,\u201d<\/a>\u00a0previously told Fox News Digital that royal watchers can expect the king, 76, to roll out the red carpet for the Trumps.<\/p>\n \u201cThis particular state visit is very significant,\u201d she said. \u201cEveryone is calling it the \u2018soft power\u2019 of the monarchy. King Charles can\u2019t do anything remotely political or even say anything remotely political because that\u2019s our constitution. He\u2019s head of state, and he\u2019s monarch, but he doesn\u2019t get involved in politics. \u2026 But this event strengthens the relationship between both nations, and it\u2019s one everyone is looking forward to.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe royal family is especially looking forward to this,\u201d Seward added.<\/p>\n Trump is the first U.S. president to be invited for two state visits by a British monarch.\u00a0The late queen<\/a>\u00a0hosted him and Melania in 2019 during his first administration. William and Kate also took part in that visit.<\/p>\n