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Trump's state visit to UK not mentioned in Queen's speech
« on: June 21, 2017, 01:43:45 pm »
The Queen’s speech has given a further indication that Donald Trump’s planned state visit to the UK has been put on hold, after the monarch did not mention it in her address.

The speech usually mentions any state visits planned for the duration of the parliament. Speaking on Wednesday, the Queen said she and Prince Philip “look forward to welcoming their majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain on a state visit in July”.

However, it did not mention the visit of Trump, initially planned for this summer after Theresa May invited him on behalf of the Queen when she visited the US president in Washington DC in January, shortly after he took office.

This Queen’s speech is intended to herald a parliament lasting two years, rather than the usual one, indicating that no date for Trump’s visit has been scheduled for the near future.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/jun/21/donald-trump-uk-state-visit-not-mentioned-queens-speech

Breaking my rule about No Trump in World News for this. Lets face it - it's the only part of the Queens Speech readers here are going to notice.
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