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8:12Now PlayingLBC's Washington correspondent Simon Marks sits down with Iain Dale to digest a hectic meeting between Keir Starmer and Donald Trump.
A standout moment was Donald Trump's acceptance of a personal invitation from King Charles for a historic second state visit to the UK.
Meeting in the Oval Office on Thursday, Sir Keir Starmer was seen to hand an envelope to the US President, with the letter marked "private and confidential".
Handing of the invite, the Prime Minister said: "This is from the King... thas never happened before, this is unprecedented".
An almost theatrical display, Starmer was seen to produce the letter from his jacket pocket before handing it to Trump - having previously voiced his admiration for the British royal family in the past.
Responding instantly, Trump said: "The answer is yes - and we look forward to being there and honouring the king".
It comes ahead of a formal dinner between the UK and US leaders later this evening.
Speaking from the Oval Office in front of waiting media, Mr Trump added: "It would be an honour to be there".
Sir Keir Starmer's trip to Washington comes as the future of Ukraine hangs in the balance, with the PM shaking hands with Trump on the steps of the White House.
The PM is set to warn a reluctant Trump that Ukraine needs a US security guarantee for lasting peace with Russia.
Moments before the letter exchange, the US President had extended a warm welcome to the PM: "It's a great honour to have Prime Minister Starmer at the Oval Office.
"It's a very special place, and he's a special man – and the United Kingdom is a wonderful country that I know very well, I'm there a lot."
The Prime Minister's visit forms part of a 24hour whirlwind visit to the US, with Trump and Starmer meeting in Washington DC for the pair's first face-to-face meeting at the White House.
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