President Trump and first lady Melania Trump visited the royal family at Windsor Castle on Wednesday for a state visit the British government is using to try to bolster the trade and security relationship between the two countries.

Trump and King Charles capped off the day with toasts at an opulent state banquet with 160 guests. Earlier, Prince William and Princess Catherine greeted the president and first lady, joining them on a procession around the Windsor Castle grounds featuring dozens of horses and gilded carriages.

The spectacle came ahead of a day to be spent handling policy matters, but the two parts of the trip go hand in hand as the British government leverages Trump's admiration for the monarchy as it tries to influence him on policy around topics including trade and Ukraine.

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