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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (L) views a display of US items of the Royal collection with US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump at Buckingham palace at Buckingham Palace in central London on June 3, 2019, on the first day of their three-day State Visit to the UK. - Britain rolled out the red carpet for US President Donald Trump on June 3 as he arrived in Britain for a state visit already overshadowed by his outspoken remarks on Brexit. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

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President Donald Trump’s long-awaited state visit to the United Kingdom on Monday launched with an inspection of trooping guards with bearskin hats, guns blasting at the Tower of London and a spot of afternoon tea.

Later, Trump hailed his host – Queen Elizabeth II – as a “great, great woman” during a toast at Buckingham Palace, while the long-serving monarch offered a subtle endorsement of the international institutions Trump has at times criticized.

It was a stately day that came amid less dignified bickering between Trump and London’s mayor, the elaborate displays of hospitality doing little to prevent Trump from dispatching insults over Twitter as he descended into London.

US President Donald Trump, visiting the Normandy American Cemetery in France, participates in a ceremony to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day on Thursday, June 6.

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Trump and his wife, Melania, visit the graves of troops who died on D-Day.

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The Trumps are joined by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, as they watch a flyover on June 6.

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A World War II veteran shows Trump a photo of himself with the President.

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Trump addresses the commemoration ceremony in France.

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Macron and Trump embrace during the D-Day ceremony.

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A World War II veteran looks over Trump's shoulder during the commemoration ceremony.

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At a D-Day event held Wednesday, June 5, in Portsmouth, England, Trump reads a prayer that President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave over the radio on D-Day.

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Trump heads back after speaking at the event in Portsmouth on June 5.

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles play host to the Trumps at the D-Day event in Portsmouth. British Prime Minister Theresa May is at left.

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Trump meets with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the sidelines of the D-Day event in Portsmouth.

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The Trumps pose for a photo ahead of a dinner at Winfield House in London on Tuesday, June 4. Joining them, from left, are Woody Johnson, the US ambassador to the United Kingdom; Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall; Prince Charles; and Johnson's wife, Suzanne Ircha.

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Trump and Prince Charles share a toast at Winfield House.

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Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May speak at the dinner on June 4.

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Melania Trump spends time with Camilla and Suzanne Ircha, the wife of the US ambassador.

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Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage, center, arrives at Winfield House, where the Trumps are staying during their visit.

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Trump and May give a joint news conference on June 4. "I think she's done a very good job," Trump said, reversing past critiques of her failure to strike a Brexit deal that both Parliament and the EU can accept.

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Trump and May are followed by their spouses as they make their way to the news conference in London on June 4. The President <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/04/politics/trump-theresa-may-brexit-trade/index.html" target="_blank">offered plenty of praise for May,</a> who recently announced her resignation.

Trump and May are followed by their spouses as they make their way to the news conference in London on June 4. The President offered plenty of praise for May, who recently announced her resignation.

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Philip May and Melania Trump attend a garden party at No. 10 Downing Street.

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Larry, the No. 10 Downing Street cat, sits underneath The Beast, the presidential armored Cadillac.

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Trump speaks opposite May at a business roundtable discussion in London.

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Trump stands next to Queen Elizabeth II before <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/04/politics/donald-trump-queen-elizabeth-state-banquet/index.html" target="_blank">a state banquet at Buckingham Palace</a> on Monday, June 3. Joining them are Melania Trump, Prince Charles and Camilla.

Trump stands next to Queen Elizabeth II before a state banquet at Buckingham Palace on Monday, June 3. Joining them are Melania Trump, Prince Charles and Camilla.

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