President Donald Trump relished the glow of a British royal spectacle Wednesday, greeted at Windsor Castle on his state visit by King Charles III , military honor guards and mounted troops before paying a private tribute at Queen Elizabeth II’s tomb.

No. No U.S. president, or any other world leader, has ever had the honor of a second U.K. state visit . The pomp and pageantry are deliberate, meant to bolster ties with Trump at a time when his America First policies are putting pressure on trade and security arrangements around the globe. For the grandeur-loving president, festivities involved 120 horses and 1,300 troops — including the largest guard of honor in living memory.

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