Starmer to host Trump at Chequers as Melania and Kate join Windsor on final day of state visit

Keir Starmer will host Donald Trump at Chequers on the final day of the U.S. president's state visit to the United Kingdom, with Downing Street aiming to signal economic confidence by courting American investment. The prime minister has floated the prospect of roughly £150 billion flowing into the UK from major U.S. firms such as Blackstone and Palantir, part of an effort to buoy his premiership and demonstrate momentum on trade.

The Windsor segment of the day features First Lady Melania Trump in the morning, teaming up with the Princess of Wales to meet Dwayne Fields, Chief Scout, and members of the Scouts’ Squirrels programme. The engagement at Windsor underscores the visit’s emphasis on community outreach and youth initiatives as part of the formal itinerary.

The trip has been shadowed by questions surrounding Jeffrey Epstein, the late financier whose associations with people connected to the visit have drawn scrutiny. Officials on both sides have sought to keep focus on economic and diplomatic aims while addressing the broader controversy.

After the Windsor events, attention shifts to Chequers, where organizers say discussions will center on business partnerships and investment environments in the UK. The Trump administration’s technology and finance partnerships, as well as regulatory considerations, are expected topics for dialogue between Starmer and his guests in the closing stages of the state visit.

Observers note the juxtaposition of a country-house engagement with a Windsor morning involving the Scouts, as the state visit endeavors to present a cohesive narrative about U.S.-U.K. ties amid domestic and international scrutiny. The day’s outcomes could influence perceptions of the two nations' cooperation on economic and security matters in the months ahead.