King Charles' invite to Trump elicits call for protests

The Buckingham Palace on Wednesday said King Charles will host US President Donald Trump for his unprecedented second state visit to Britain later this year.

"His majesty has known President Trump for many years and looks forward to hosting him and the First Lady later this year," a Palace aide said.

Shortly after the statement was released, an anti-monarchy group hinted at holding demonstrations upon Trump's arrival.

"We will be there," said Republic while reacting to a Twitter post containing the BBC article on the Buckingham Palace's statement.

Republic has long been holding protests against King Charles and his family calling for the abolition of monarchy and demanding.

Trump accepted an invitation from Charles for a second state visit in February, making the U.S. president the first elected political leader in modern times to be hosted for two state visits by a British monarch.

"Your country is a fantastic country and it'll be our honour to be there," Trump said after Prime Minister Keir Starmer handed him a handwritten letter from Charles in the Oval Office, describing the king as "a beautiful man."

No date was set at the time for the event which Britain hopes will help cement close ties between the two allies at a time of global upheaval, and one that is always marked by lavish displays of pomp and pageantry.

"His majesty has known President Trump for many years and looks forward to hosting him and the First Lady later this year," a Palace aide said.

Last week, the "Manu Regia", an official signed invitation from the monarch which signals the start of formal planning, was hand-delivered to the White House by British representatives, with confirmation of the exact date for the trip to follow.