Four people in England have been arrested in connection with projecting images of President Donald Trump with his arm around sex offender Jeffrey Epstein onto Windsor Castle, the home of the British royal family.

The stunt at the royal residence comes just as the president arrived late on Tuesday, Sept. 16, to begin a state visit to Britain. King Charles is expected to greet Trump at the castle about 25 miles west of London on Wednesday.

Photos and videos shared online by British media and others show that also projected onto the castle tower were images of a birthday letter Trump allegedly wrote to Epstein more than 20 years ago, though the White House has denied its authenticity; a photo of Melania Trump between Trump and Epstein; and pictures of Epstein’s victims.

Police said in a statement to Reuters that four adults were arrested following an "unauthorised projection" at Windsor Castle, which they described as a "public stunt". The four remain in custody.

Earlier on Tuesday, protesters near Windsor Castle also unfurled a massive banner featuring a photograph of Trump and Epstein.

What’s going on with Trump and Epstein?

The stunts in England come after Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday released the birthday letter that Trump allegedly wrote to Epstein. The release of the letter has brought renewed attention to the controversy that has dogged Trump in recent months.

Trump has urged people to move on but Democrats and some Republicans have continued to call for more details about Epstein and who else may be involved in his crimes.

The president and the disgraced financier were friends but had a falling out years before Trump moved into the White House. Epstein died in prison in 2019.

In the purported birthday letter, Trump calls Epstein a "pal" and says, "May every day be another wonderful secret." The text sits within a crude sketch of the silhouette of a naked woman. Trump vehemently denies that he wrote the words or made the drawing. White House officials say he welcomes a handwriting analysis, which he says will prove he didn't write the note.

What is Trump doing in England?

Trump’s three-day swing to England is expected to mix the pageantry of a state visit with policy efforts to expand nuclear energy and invest in new technology.

The trip to London, the president's second state visit to the U.K., follows through on an invitation from the royal family that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer extended when he visited the White House in February. Trump's first U.K. state visit came in 2019 during his first term.

Trump and first lady Melania Trump’s agenda includes a meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at Windsor Castle with members of the royal family; lunch with the king and queen in the castle's state dining room; and a visit to St. George's Chapel to privately lay a wreath at the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II, who died in 2022 at 96 years old. Trump met the queen during his previous state visit.

The president is also set to meet with Starmer for a bilateral meeting on Thursday, Sept. 18 followed by a business reception, where both men will deliver remarks and hold a joint news conference.

Trump and Starmer are set to tout a new science and technology partnership between their two countries which includes more than $10 billion in new investments. In addition, the two countries are expected to announce cooperation and agreements on nuclear energy, an area that Trump has made a stated priority.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, special envoy Steve Witkoff and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller are among the top White House officials joining Trump on the trip.

– Contributing by Reuters

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: God save the queen: Pranksters project giant pic of Trump and Epstein on Windsor Castle

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