A state banquet is being held in the USA when the King and Queen of England – Charles and Camilla – visit Washington, DC.

They will visit Donald Trump‘s White House. However, Trump apparently invited another elected official to an event while the UK royal couple is in town.

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First Minister of Scotland John Swinney turned down the invite.

A spokesperson for the Scottish rep told the Independent, “President Trump called First Minister John Swinney today to invite him to the State Banquet at the White House next week. Due to the election, the First Minister politely declined the invitation.”

They added, “As the First Minister has said previously, he will continue to engage with the president where it is in Scotland’s interest, but will be clear on the areas where he disagrees with actions of the US administration such as on their actions in Iran.”

They reported that Trump called the First Minister on Monday (April 20) to invite him, and it was a four-minute long conversation.