International city of Windsor preparing for international media attention during Trump's official visit
In the historic town of Windsor, the stage was set for a mix of demonstrations and celebrations as US President Donald Trump began his second UK state visit on Tuesday.
Just days before the American president's arrival, an estimated 150,000 people attended a rally organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson in London. Meanwhile, in Windsor, a smaller group of anti-Trump demonstrators rallied in the town's main street on Tuesday evening.
As Trump arrived at London's Stansted airport, a different spectacle unfolded in Windsor. An anti-Trump campaign group, Led By Donkeys, organised a video projection of images of Donald Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein onto Windsor Castle. Four people were arrested in connection with the incident during Trump's state visit.
The town, which is home to Windsor Castle—the oldest and largest occupied castle on the planet—has hosted many significant events, including Prince Harry's wedding and Queen Elizabeth II's funeral cortege. However, the usual boost for local businesses during such occasions seemed to be overshadowed this time, with some expressing disappointment and others downbeat due to the security measures and disruption caused by the US presidential visit.
Champagne corks could be heard popping at the Windsor Guildhall, where members and invitees of the UK chapter of Republicans Overseas gathered for a pre-visit dinner. Climate campaigners, however, managed to infiltrate a Republicans Overseas event, posing as dinner guests, and delivered anti-Trump speeches before being forcibly removed from the venue.
The town's most famous landmark, Windsor Castle, also saw a brief appearance of a 400-square-metre banner, funded by a crowdfunding appeal titled "ruin Trump's UK visit with this Epstein photo".
As Trump's visit continues, a larger protest against the American president is planned in London on Wednesday, with King Charles III set to welcome the US president in Windsor, west of London. The visit has undeniably sparked a divide in opinions, with some perceiving Trump as fueling far-right protests in Britain, while others view him as a symbol of a strong alliance between the UK and the US.
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