160 Guests Dine at Windsor Castle Banquet Hall
Spotlight on Distinguished Guests and Seating Arrangement
Seats Assigned After Careful and Delicate Coordination
As King Charles III hosted a grand banquet for U.S. President Donald Trump, who was on a state visit to the United Kingdom, attention was drawn not only to the distinguished guests in attendance but also to the seating arrangements. President Trump attracted notice by sitting between the King and Crown Princess Kate Middleton at the center of the table. On September 18, Yonhap News, citing British media such as The Times, reported that the event, held in St. George's Hall at Windsor Castle, gathered 160 distinguished guests and generated a variety of behind-the-scenes stories.
King Charles III held a grand banquet for U.S. President Donald Trump, who was on a state visit to the United Kingdom. President Trump smiled broadly while looking at the Crown Princess, who also wore a subtle smile. Photo by AP Yonhap News
According to reports by British media outlets such as The Guardian and the BBC, assigning seats for such banquet events takes anywhere from a few days to several weeks. First, along the 47.3-meter-long large table, red chairs with golden borders were lined up neatly without any disorder. While it was reported that the seating arrangements for this banquet were determined by the British Foreign Office and the Royal Household, The Guardian noted that both the British Prime Minister's Office and the White House likely exerted significant influence on the final placements.
At the banquet, President Trump was seated between the King and Crown Princess Kate Middleton at the center of the table. In particular, a photograph capturing President Trump and the Crown Princess together drew significant attention. In the image, President Trump is seen beaming at the Crown Princess, while she returns a subtle smile. The Daily Telegraph explained that the Crown Princess appeared to be in good spirits, wearing a bright expression as if to show her pleasant mood, while President Trump also looked happy as they made eye contact.
According to British media reports such as the BBC, assigning seats for such banquet events takes anywhere from a few days to several weeks. Along the 47.3-meter-long large table, red chairs with golden borders were lined up neatly without any disorder. Photo by Reuters Yonhap News
Trump's Daughter Sits Beside Apple CEO
Tiffany Trump, daughter of President Trump, and Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, also attended the dinner. The fact that the two were seated side by side was interpreted as a sign that Cook had regained the president's trust. Photo by Reuters Yonhap News
Tiffany Trump, daughter of President Trump, and Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, also attended the banquet. The fact that the two were seated side by side led to interpretations that Cook may have regained the president's trust. Although Cook had maintained a friendly relationship with President Trump since his first term in office, recent tensions reportedly arose over the president's hardline tariff policies. In May, President Trump referenced media reports that Apple was moving its iPhone production for the U.S. market from China to India, stating, "There is a bit of an issue with Cook."
On that day, there was some surprise that media mogul Rupert Murdoch was included in the guest list. This was because President Trump recently filed a lawsuit against Murdoch. Photo by AP Yonhap News
There was also some surprise that media mogul Rupert Murdoch was included in the guest list for the event. This was because President Trump recently filed a lawsuit against Murdoch. President Trump had previously filed a lawsuit of approximately 10 billion dollars (about 14 trillion won) against The Wall Street Journal and its parent company founder Murdoch, taking issue with a report by the American daily that claimed he had sent a lewd letter with drawings to 'sex offender' Jeffrey Epstein.
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