Donald Trump's state visit to the UK: live updates - CNNPolitics

Follow CNN politicsBy Rob Picheta and Meg Wagner, CNNQueen Elizabeth II just greeted President Trump at Buckingham Palace for his first official engagement of a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom.Trump was escorted by Prince Charles to the palace’s West Terrace as guns were fired in nearby Green Park.The President happily greeted the smiling monarch. On Sunday, he called CNN "fake news" for reporting that he had called Meghan, Duchess of Sussex "nasty" -- despite the existence of a recording of the statement.A few minutes later, Trump added a second tweet:Monday's itinerary is filled with pomp and circumstance, but when the focus of Trump's state visit shifts towards politics on Tuesday, Downing Street will be keen to secure assurances over a post-Brexit trade deal with the US.The White House reiterated their position on Brexit on Monday, saying in a statement that "President Trump seeks to strengthen our economic ties with the United Kingdom through an ambitious new trade agreement."The statement adds that Trump "supports Brexit being accomplished in a way that will not affect global economic and financial stability while also securing independence to the United Kingdom." Trump told the Sunday Times over the weekend that Britain should "walk away" from Brexit talks if the European Union does not give it what it wants -- though economists have warned of the impact of the UK leaving without a deal.