Donald Trump in UK for coronation but 'will play golf in Scotland'

Trump has repeatedly praised the royal family, especially the Queen, but was not on the coronation guest list. Photo: CHRIS JACKSON. /AFP via Getty Images

Donald Trump has been revealed to be in the UK for King Charles's coronation.

Former US president who has repeatedly praised the royal family, and the late queen in particular, will be playing golf in Scotland 6 May, according to the Daily Mail.

Trump is not expected to be invited to the coronation, however.

James Cleverly, Foreign Secretary, said «private individuals» are not usually invited to such events .

“We do not invite private individuals. What we do is invite a representative or two representatives from every country with which we have diplomatic relations,” he told Times Radio, referring to the decision to allow the Chinese vice president who led Beijing’s brutal crackdown on Hong Kong. attend.

Earlier this week, Trump released a personal letter from the King without the permission of the monarch.

The letter appeared in a new book of personal correspondence with world leaders, public figures and celebrities.

The former president, who is running for re-election in 2024, frequents his Scottish golf resort in Turnberry. honorary membership at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

Mr. Trump also made public correspondence with Diana, Princess of Wales sent on July 3, 1997, a few weeks before her death.

p>In the letter, she thanked Trump for the flowers sent in honor of her birthday.

“They are really gorgeous and I am deeply touched that you thought of me that way.” she wrote.

Mr Trump frequents his Scottish golf resort in Turnberry. Its directors are two of his sons.

The resort recently said Brexit was hurting its ability to find workers and get supplies, despite Trump publicly hailing the UK vote as a boon to his business.

In 2014, Trump paid $60 million (£49 million) for the Turnberry hotel and golf courses.