Arrests made as Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump images appear on Windsor Castle ahead of King Charles state visit
Trump is in the UK this weekDonald Trump landed on British soil last night (September 17) for his historic second state visit, hosted by King Charles.
However, the president‘s arrival was mired in controversy. Pictures of the president and late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were projected onto the side of Windsor Castle.
Arrests made over Windsor Castle incident as Donald Trump lands in UK
On Tuesday night, President Trump landed in the UK for his state visit.
It is the first time that a US president has had two state visits to the UK. He will be meeting King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, and Kate, Princess of Wales, during his visit.
However, some people seem unhappy with the president’s visit and made it their mission to make him aware of this.
Earlier in the day, a banner, created by protestors, was unfurled near Windsor Castle. The banner featured pictures of Trump and Epstein together.
Trump and Epstein were friends in the 1990s and early 2000s. They reportedly had a falling out before Epstein’s death in 2019. Trump has never been officially accused of any wrongdoing in connection with Epstein.
Epstein and Trump’s association has made headlines recently after the House of Representatives Oversight Committee last week made public an alleged birthday letter the president wrote for Epstein 20 years ago. However, the White House has denied the authenticity of the letter.
Pictures of Trump and Epstein projected on side of Windsor Castle
On Tuesday, the protestors projected images of Trump and Epstein together on the side of Windsor Castle.
Trump met with King Charles at the castle today (Wednesday, September 17).
We take any unauthorised activity around Windsor Castle extremely seriously.
Videos of Trump and Epstein dancing together and sharing a joke were also projected. A picture of the birthday letter Trump allegedly wrote Epstein was also projected.
Thames Valley Police confirmed that four arrests had been made.
Police statement
In a statement, they said: “Yesterday (16/9), four men were arrested on suspicion of malicious communications following a public stunt in Windsor.”
“A 60-year-old man from East Sussex, a 36-year-old man from London, a 37-year-old man from Kent, and a 50-year-old man from London were all arrested on suspicion of malicious communications and remain in police custody,” the statement then continued.
Chief Superintendent Felicity Parker said: “We take any unauthorised activity around Windsor Castle extremely seriously.
“Our officers responded swiftly to stop the projection and four people have been arrested. We are conducting a thorough investigation with our partners into the circumstances surrounding this incident and will provide further updates when we are in a position to do so.”
Royal Insider has contacted reps for Buckingham Palace for comment.
Security measures revealed
With protests planned during Trump’s time in the UK, some complex security measures have been put in place to ensure the president’s safety.
Armed officers, search dogs, horses, drones, and specialist maritime teams are being deployed to manage both security threats and planned protests.
It’s been reported that additional restrictions on the River Thames and the riverbanks around Windsor will be enforced.
Officers have been authorised to carry equipment and weapons such as tasers, baton guns and, shotguns for theirs and the president’s safety.
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