DONALD Trump has demanded a carriage procession down the Mall during his planned visit to the UK in October, it has been revealed.

The Times reports that the president sees the procession, planned for the second week of the visit, as an essential part of the trip.

3 Trump reportedly regards the procession as 'essential' Credit: AP:Associated Press

3 The Queen and Chinese President Xi Jinping aboard the carriage in 2015 Credit: Getty Images

Meanwhile, security sources are said to have warned the procession will require a "monster" operation to ensure security - while police are preparing for the most extensive public order operation in years.

Barack Obama opted to save his hosts the security nightmare when he visited the UK in 2011 - instead travelling in a bullet and bomb-proof car.

China's Xi Jinping chose a closed carriage for the journey from Horse Guards Parade to Buckingham Palace as a precaution.

read more Live Blog VIRUS LIVE Coronavirus UK news LIVE - 'Lancashire and Merseyside face lockdown' BATTERED ON BUS Moment NHS worker is beaten unconscious by bus thug in row over face masks Live Blog HOT STUFF UK weather forecast TODAY - Britain set to bask in 23C heat this weekend - LATEST HOTEL CORONA London hotel offers rooms for just £30 in bid to get commuters back to work CLOSING TYNE Hundreds hit the Toon for last night out before lockdown & 10pm pub curfews GONG GONE Disgraced Harvey Weinstein to be stripped of CBE today after rape conviction HAIR OF THE ROB Pooch shows off naturally highlighted slick locks just like Robbie Savage 'HAD IT WORKED OUT' Teen couple killed in Manchester attack planned to marry & start family FISH THINKERS Chef with maths degree spends 10yrs creating the perfect fish finger sarnie BLUES N' CHEWS Cop put on blue lights, ran a red & smashed BMW after wife said tea's ready

The Metropolitan Police are reportedly already considering how to balance Trump's security with the expected horde of demonstrators' right to protest.

A source told The Times: "If he is in a golden coach being dragged up the Mall by a couple of horses, the risk factor is dramatically increased."

3 Barack Obama spared his hosts the expense by travelling in a secure car Credit: Getty Images

Hundreds of heavily-armed security agents are reportedly set to travel with Trump, while there will also be a heavy presence of plain-clothed police officers, positioned snipers and firearms officers placed in the crowds.

The source added: “There may well be protections in that coach such as bulletproof glass, but they are limited. In particular it is very flimsy."