A few dozen people turned out Wednesday under grey skies to witness Donald Trump's pomp-packed visit to Windsor Castle, only to be disappointed that there was nothing to see.

The US president and First Lady Melania Trump flew by helicopter into the castle grounds west of London, landing directly on its immaculate sweeping lawns.

Far from prying eyes or noisy protesters, the American leader was then regaled with an unparalleled show of pomp and pageantry.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla were on hand with other top royals to give Trump the tour, for the first full day of his landmark second state visit to the UK.

"Trump doesn't want to see any opposition. And you know, that's just what he's about, isn't it," said Lynn Iliffe, a pensioner from Stratford in east London.

She was brandis

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