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A full state visit to Britain is being planned for Donald Trump to coincide with the 75th anniversary of D-Day, it's been reported.

A full state visit would involve an official banquet at Buckingham Palace and a carriage procession down London's Mall.

According to the Sunday Times the palace has been told about the discussions between the White House and Downing Street.

The visit is expected to be announced in April and to take place in June.

When a state visit was first offered by Theresa May on her visit to the White House in January 2017 it caused a huge backlash.

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It was quickly downgraded to a working visit.

The President made his lavish first visit to the UK in July, costing police £18million and sparking huge protests through major cities.

But despite a black tie palace dinner, a four-day stay and meeting with the Queen, that was only a downgraded "working visit" - without the official status of a "state visit".

Number 10 have insisted that a state visit has always been on the agenda.

A potential date is early May so he could join in 75 anniversary tributes to British and American servicemen who launched the D-Day landings - Operation Overlord – from these shores in 1944.

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"Logistically, it would make sense if the president attends a state visit [in the UK] in June because he's planning to be in France for the D-Day anniversary," an official told the paper.

"The discussions between his White House staff and No 10 have been going on since late last year and now they're waiting on the palace to issue a formal invitation."

Last month the US Ambassador to the UK was asked about the possible D-Day visit.

Woody Johnson told the BBC: “Between you and me, I think it would be a good time.”

He said the President would be "in favour" of leading the first big visit by a foreign power after the UK leaves the EU on March 29.

A Downing Street spokeswoman said: "An invitation has been extended for that but no date has been set.”