Where will Trump be staying during UK visit? From Regent's Park to Chequers and Ayrshire
The US president is only expected to spend one night in London
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Your support makes all the difference.Donald Trump is expected to spend just a single night in London during his four-day trip to the UK later this week.
A series of protests are planned to greet his arrival in the UK on 12 July, prompting speculation that he is attempting to avoid these by spending less time in the capital.
The US president is due to spend his first and only night in London at the US ambassador’s official residence, Winfield House, in Regent’s Park.
Occupying 12 and a half acres, this neo-Georgian red brick house was commissioned by the American heiress Barbara Hutton in 1936. The building boasts the second largest private garden in the centre of London after Buckingham Palace and stands behind 15ftt high iron gates.
During the Second World War, the house was used as an RAF barrage balloon unit and an air crew reception centre, following Hutton’s return to the US. A year after the war ended, Hutton decided she wanted the house to be used as the official residence of the American ambassador.
The many distinguished guests who have visited the property have donated a range of luxury gifts; antique furniture, paintings, porcelain, china, glass, chandeliers and objets d’art all contribute to the grand setting of this regal residence.
On Friday 13 July, President Trump is due to hold talks with Theresa May at Chequers in Buckinghamshire, before spending the remaining two days in Scotland.
No 10 has described this part of his trip as “a private element of the official visit.” As the owner of 17 golf courses around the world, including two in Scotland, there has been speculation that he may spend some time working on his handicap.
Other reports suggest the US President is likely to stay at his luxury Ayrshire hotel, the Trump Turnberry, according to The Times. Located on the west coast of Scotland, this luxury hotel won the Scottish Hotel of the Year award at the 2018 Scottish Hotel Awards.
The Trump Turnberry boasts 120 bedrooms and suites, including a restored lighthouse which sleeps four people and is located in the ruins of King Robert the Bruce’s castle. A spa with views over the Irish Sea, 20m swimming pool and fully-equipped gym will help the US premier to let off some steam after his whistle-stop tour.
Six individual dining experiences will ensure the President doesn’t go hungry, although his penchant for fast food may go unsatisfied at this luxury residence.
More details about where President Trump will stay are due to be released later this week.
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