US President Donald Trump has indicated that Buckingham Palace is planning to schedule his second state visit to the UK for September.

The president stated that he was invited by King Charles and the UK, describing the country as 'great'.

This development follows Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's presentation of an invitation letter from King Charles to Trump during his visit to Washington in February.

Although Buckingham Palace has yet to confirm a date for the state visit, Trump expressed his enthusiasm for the upcoming event, highlighting his respect for the royal family and the significance of the visit.

Traditionally, second-term US presidents are not offered a state visit, but instead receive invitations for tea or lunch with the monarch at Windsor Castle.

King Charles' letter proposed a meeting to discuss details of the state visit at either Dumfries House or Balmoral, both located in Scotland.

Trump has connections to Scotland, where his mother was born and raised on the Hebridean island of Lewis, and he plans to open a new golf course in Aberdeenshire this year.

The potential state visit is expected to be an important opportunity for strengthening relations between the UK and Washington, particularly amid ongoing trade tensions.

Prime Minister Starmer has been seeking to complete a trade deal with the US and remove recently imposed tariffs on the UK.