In Britain, a state visit doesn’t just mean dining with the prime minister, or even tea with the queen. Britain is gearing up for this week’s state visit by President Trump as only Britain can do. But there is also a sense that British officials are slightly less than enthusiastic about this particular round of state visit grandeur. But in April, more than two years after the invitation was offered, Buckingham Palace announced that a three-day state visit would go forward. Buckingham Palace is reportedly unable to host the Trumps because of ongoing renovation work that began in 2016.

Source: Washington Post June 02, 2019 16:29 UTC