LEADIN:

US President Donald Trump will pay a state visit to Britain this month as a guest of Queen Elizabeth II.

It will be the latest chapter in the president's relationship with the UK.

STORYLINE:

An oath of office and a promise to the people of the United States to "Make America Great Again".

Donald Trump became the 45th President of the United States, January 2017.

Only a week into his administration, on January 27, Prime Minister Theresa May was the first foreign leader to visit Trump.

A signature welcome, May and Trump got straight to business, holding a joint news conference in the Oval Office in Washington.

Both spoke of mutual cooperation between the two countries and agreed to "lay the groundwork for a UK-US trade agreement."

"I'm convinced that a trade deal between the US and the UK is in the national interest of both countries, and will cement the crucial relationship that exists between us, particularly as the UK leaves the European Union and reaches out to the world," said May.

"I can often tell how I get along with someone very early, and I think we're going to have a fantastic relationship," confirmed Trump.

Hand in hand, the UK-US relations were solidified.

Hours before May's arrival, Trump signed an executive order blocking entry to the UK for citizens from some predominantly Muslim countries.

The order suspended all travel to the US for citizens of Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Somalia, Syria, Yemen.

This erupted worldwide protests and ignited criticism of May's visit to the US.

April 2018 - it was announced that Trump would make a "working" visit to the UK on July 13th.

Taking the form of a giant "Trump Baby", preparations were underway ahead of his arrival.

Protesters organised an unflattering blimp for the president's visit.

July 12, Trump and his wife and first Lady Melania arrived at Stansted.

To greet them that evening, May and her husband Phillip May stood side-by-side at Blenheim palace's grand entrance.

That evening they enjoyed a lavish dinner with guests and owners Jamie Blandford and his wife Edla Griffiths.

While Melania Trump tried her hand at the centuries-old game of bowls while visiting the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London, Trump visited May's country residence, which is 40 miles (65 kilometres) from London.

May welcomed the president to Chequers in Buckinghamshire July 13.

The meeting was expected to be unusually tense after The Sun newspaper published an interview with Trump on Thursday night (July 12).

Trump was quoted as saying he didn't agree with her Brexit plan and backed Boris Johnson to be the next British Prime Minister.

But in front of the cameras, he had nothing but praise for May.

"This incredible woman right here is doing a fantastic job, a great job, and, I mean that. And I must say that I have gotten to know Theresa May much better over the last two days than I've known her over the last year and a half. I mean we've spent more time in the last two days. Yesterday I had breakfast, lunch and dinner with her, then I said 'What are we doing tomorrow?' which is today, 'Oh you're having breakfast and lunch with Theresa May.'"

"The only thing I ask of Theresa is that we make sure we can trade that we don't have any restrictions because we want to trade with the UK and the UK wants to trade with us."

That afternoon, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II welcomed Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to Windsor Castle.

A military band honoured Trump with a royal salute before playing the US national anthem.

The Queen and Trump then inspected the guard of honour before entering the castle where they were scheduled to spend about 30 minutes getting acquainted over a cup of tea.

The palace confirmed plans that Trump will make a state visit to the UK, June 3 2019.

Some of the traditional trappings of an official state visit are likely being scaled back.

Typically one of the highlights is a carriage ride procession that brings the visiting dignitary to the Buckingham Palace grounds escorted by a large number of mounted soldiers from the Household Cavalry as gun salutes are made from nearby Green Park and the Tower of London.

Officials have not said whether that will happen this time, and it may be truncated or eliminated in part due to concerns that a slow-moving procession of horse-drawn carriages could prove an irresistible target for protesters.

The president and first lady are also not going to stay at Buckingham Palace, where state visitors usually lodge, apparently because of renovations that are underway at the 775 room official residence of the Queen.

They are expected to stay at Winfield House, the spacious home of the U.S. ambassador, which has a private garden nearly as spacious as the palace grounds.

The Trumps and their grown children are expected to meet the younger generation of royals, including Prince William, a future king, and his wife Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge.

Prince Harry is also set to meet the Trumps, but his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is expected to be at home with their son Archie.

UK Prime Minister Theresa May extended the invitation for a state visit more than two years ago, but the trip has been deferred amid concerns about the president's reception and Britain's extended crisis over Brexit.

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Washington DC, US - 20 January 2017

1. Donald Trump taking oath of office AUDIO (English) Chief Justice John Roberts, off camera: "So help me, God" UPSOUND (English) Trump: "So help me, God"

2. Trump shaking hands with Justice Roberts and hugging family

3. Fireworks over the Lincoln Memorial on Inauguration night ++NIGHT SHOT++

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Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US - 26 January 2017

++NIGHT SHOTS++

4. British Prime Minister Theresa May walking down steps from plane on visit to US

5. Car driving away

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Washington DC, US - 27 January 2017

6. May's car arriving, US President Donald Trump walking to car, greeting May, May and Trump entering White House

7. May and Trump walking towards podium, holding a joint presser

8. SOUNDBITE (English) Theresa May, British Prime Minister:

"We are discussing how we can establish trade negotiation agreements, take forward immediate high-level talks, lay the groundwork for a UK-US trade agreement, and identify the practical steps we can take now in order to enable companies in both countries to trade and do business with one another more easily. And I'm convinced that a trade deal between the US and the UK is in the national interest of both countries, and will cement the crucial relationship that exists between us, particularly as the UK leaves the European Union and reaches out to the world."

9. SOUNDBITE (English) US President Donald Trump:

"I can often tell how I get along with someone very early, and I believe we're going to have a fantastic relationship."

10. Tracking shot of May and Trump walking outside White House, holding hands for a few seconds

ASSOCIATED PRESS

London, UK - 30 January 2017

++NIGHT SHOTS++

11. Close of sign that reads (English) "Shameless May, Fascist Tyrant"

12. Close of sign that reads (English) "No to racism, no to Trump"

13. Protest

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London, UK -  7 November 2018

14. Various of giant blimp balloon called "Trump Baby"

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Stansted, UK - 12 July 2018

15. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump exiting plane, greeting others

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Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, UK - 12 July 2018

16. US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arriving by car at Blenheim Palace, British Prime Minister Theresa May and husband Philip May waiting to greet them   

17. Trump and wife Melania shaking hands with May and husband Philip

18. Trump, Melania, May and Philip walking towards the palace

19. Trump, Melania, May and Philip clapping for military parade and band

20. Trump, Melania, May and Philip and owner of Blenheim Palace Jamie Blandford and wife Edla Griffiths walking into the palace

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London, UK - 12 July 2018

21. Security helicopter leaving and flying over anti-Trump protesters ++MUTE++

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London, UK - 13 July 2018

22. Various of anti-Trump protesters walking on Regent Street towards Piccadilly Circus

23. Margo Steeden, protester:

"He is disrupting politics worldwide. I don't understand why the American people haven't actually removed him."

24. Tilt down on protest crowd at Trafalgar Square

25. Various of "Trump Baby" outside Westminster

26. Close of back of jacket reading: (English) "Trump Babysitter"

27. SOUNDBITE (English) Leo Murray, Trump Blimp organiser:

"We thought it would be funny, and it is funny. People are finding it hilarious."

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London, UK - 13 July 2018

28. Various aerials of Trump blimp flying during protest ++MUTE++

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London, UK - 13 July 2018

29. Melania Trump playing bowls at the Royal Hospital Chelsea

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Chequers, UK - 13 July 2018

30. Trump and May posing for a photo outside the building

31. Various of Trump and May holding hands, walking to news conference

32. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, US President: ++CAMERA ANGLE CHANGES DURING BITE++

"This incredible woman right here, is doing a fantastic job, a great job, and, I mean that. And I must say that I have gotten to know Theresa May much better over the last two days than I've known her over the last year and a half. I mean we've spent more time in the last two days. Yesterday I had breakfast, lunch and dinner with her, then I said 'What are we doing tomorrow?' which is today, 'Oh you're having breakfast and lunch with Theresa May.'"

33. Wide of new conference

34. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, US President:

"The only thing I ask of Theresa is that we make sure we can trade, that we don't have any restrictions, because we want to trade with the UK and the UK wants to trade with us."

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Windsor, UK - 13 July 2018

35. US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arriving

36. Queen greeting Trump and Melania

37. Various of honour guard, Queen, Trump and First Lady as US national anthem is played

38. The Queen and Trump inspecting honour guard