By Charlie Spiering,Editor,Jamie Bullen,Nikki Schwab,Rachel Bowman,Rebecca English

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The President and First Lady have landed at Windsor Castle.

Marine One, along with two other US helicopters carrying American dignitaries and support staff, landed on the lawn of the Walled Garden, in a more cinematic entrance than most State visits.

The Prince and Princess of Wales, who had been waiting at nearby Victoria House to meet them, stepped across the grass in the bluster of wind from the propellers.

Prince William took the lead, welcoming the Trump with a handshake and engaging them in conversation, stretching an arm out to his wife to draw her in.

Prince William and Catherine escorted the President and First Lady on the short walk across the grass, onto the gravel path outside Victoria House where the King and Queen were waiting.

The house, built in 1844, is not usually part of royal engagements, tucked away in the Windsor estate opposite a lawn large enough for the US contingent to land on.

The King greeted Mr and Mrs Trump warmly and formally, with handshakes for both.

The Waleses stood back, the Princess putting her hand briefly on the Prince’s back.

The King seemed keen to introduce Trump to his senior staff, ushering him over to the palace’s private secretaries and senior equerries.

After a minute of conversation, the state carriages, drawn by horses, pulled up and the royals and their American guests climbed in.

The King and Trump sat together in the first carriage, with the King appearing to point out parts of its ornate decoration.

The Queen and Mrs Trump took the second, smiling for the cameras as the procession took off on its 2km route through the Windsor estate.

It is very windy (partly helicopter induced) on the ground with a light drizzle.

Truly a very British welcome.