King Charles will not meet Donald Trump when the US President visits Scotland later this month, GB News understands.
Buckingham Palace and the White House have agreed that it is best to keep an in-person meeting for the full State Visit in September.
GB News also understands that diary challenges were the main sticking point in the decision.
It comes just days after Buckingham Palace announced the dates of Donald Trump's UK State Visit.
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|King Charles will not meet Donald Trump when the US President visits Scotland later this month, GB News understands.
The US President and First Lady Melania Trump will be hosted by the King at Windsor Castle during their three-day visit.
The Palace stated: "The President of the United States of America, President Donald J. Trump, accompanied by the First Lady Mrs. Melania Trump, has accepted an invitation from His Majesty The King to pay a State Visit to the United Kingdom from 17 September to 19 September 2025."
Trump will become the first elected leader in modern times to enjoy two UK state visits, having previously been hosted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2019.
King Charles finds himself navigating a delicate diplomatic challenge as Donald Trump's forthcoming state visit will notably exclude an address to Parliament.
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|The US President and First Lady Melania Trump will be hosted by the King at Windsor Castle during their three-day visit.
The privilege was extended to French President Emmanuel Macron earlier this month.
The US president's trip is scheduled for mid-September during parliamentary recess.
This contrasts sharply with Macron's address last Tuesday, where the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer occupied a front-row seat alongside hundreds of peers and MPs.
The arrangement means President Trump will miss an honour previously granted to American presidents Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.
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|British officials privately acknowledge that Donald Trump is "sensitive to perceived slights", making the absence of a parliamentary address potentially problematic.
The timing decision stems from concerns that Labour MPs might stage protests during a joint parliamentary address, potentially boycotting the event en masse and creating an embarrassing situation for the American president, according to the Telegraph.
British officials privately acknowledge that Donald Trump is "sensitive to perceived slights", making the absence of a parliamentary address potentially problematic.
The visit will also exclude traditional state visit elements such as a stay at Buckingham Palace or a ceremonial carriage procession along the Mall.
These features have marked numerous previous state visits by world leaders.
Despite these omissions, Trump will make history as the first elected leader in modern times to enjoy two UK state visits, an achievement he has been sharing privately with friends.