How a 'made for television' state visit gave Trump what he wanted — and acted like a 'shield' for the U.K.
Donald Trump's state visit to the U.K. may have given U.S. president much of what he wished for, surrounding him in the pomp and circumstance of royalty. While the two-day visit generally progressed without major gaffes, leaving the U.K. government to hope it will bear fruit for the relationship between the two countries, the visit also reflected the monarchy doing one of its regular functions.
Source: CBC