#state-banquet

#state-banquet

Buckingham Palace has disclosed a wealth of detail about the state banquet at Windsor Castle hosted by the king for Donald Trump from the 139 candles to the 1,452 pieces of cutlery, all lovingly polished by hand but all that anyone really wants to know about is the seating plan. In Windsor Castle's St George's Hall, the 50 metre-long table runs the length of the room, offering a tantalising indication of a pecking order among the 160 guests.

Tiffany Trump is at the center of speculation that she was snubbed in the opulent processional of VIP guests, led by King Charles III and her father, Donald Trump, as they moved into the dining room to take their seats at the state banquet at Windsor Castle Wednesday night, People reported. Royal fans and political observers noted that Tiffany's place in the processional was five places behind that of her husband, Michael Boulos, People said. The 28-year-old business executive, whose only claim to fame is that he married Trump's 31-year-old daughter, enjoyed one of the leading spots in the processional. He got to walk next to Catherine, the Princess of Wales, future queen and one of the most photographed women on the planet.

John Swinney and Donald Trump remain at odds on a whole range of issues - but something has fundamentally changed in their relationship. On Wednesday, Scotland's first minister will don his sharpest evening wear to attend a State banquet at Windsor Castle in honour of the US president. Six months ago there seemed little chance that the SNP leader would have anything to do with President Trump's second state visit to the UK.