American flags had to be replaced for Donald Trump’s state visit ‘because they were the wrong shade of red’… and overhaul ‘cost taxpayers £50,000’
The British government has reported that Donald Trump had spent more than £ 50,000 to replace US flags for a state visit, because they were the wrong red shadow.
Authorities were forced to replace 66 -handed stars and striped flags last month, each at a cost of £ 800, before the President’s three -day visit in September.
A lighter ‘cherry red’ version of the US flag was ordered to replace the old posters, which the Americans decided that they were no longer ‘right for them’.
Nick Farley, General Manager of the government’s official flag supplier, said the US delegation has potentially changes to prevent ‘insulting’.
Mr. Farley’s company supplies polyester flags for various government offices, and provided banners for a large number of state visits and royal activities, including the wedding of Wales and the Princess.
During the second state visit last month, dozens of US and British flags flew along the shopping center and streets near the Windsor Castle in Berkshire, where Trump stayed.
Trump and his wife Melania, the President was treated for the entire British competition, since the greatest military ceremony was given for a living state visit in a living memory.
Same Stars, New Lines: Red in the US flags, last month when he met Keir Starmer in the drops last month, matched the tie of the president
When President Trump met Theresa May in 2019, the US flags had a quieter red tone
After arriving to England for a three -day state visit, Trump lifts a cramped punch in the air as he walks hand in hand with his wife Melania in front of the asphalt at Stansted Airport.
Before a state visit, we must give an example and go to the embassies in London to sign. Countries are insulting if we misunderstand our colors, ” he said.
‘The Americans decided that the red we used as R01 is not right for them and that they wanted cherry red instead, so we had to buy all new flags for this visit.’
Trump and Melania came to England on September 16, where Charles, his wife, Camilla and other royal and dignity, participated in the route prepared by 1,300 British service staff.
The Red Arrows had another military parade by the Aerobasi team and a Flypast, but the bad weather, British and USA F -35 military jets – the symbol of bilateral defense cooperation – could not participate.
President and First Lady found time with the prince’s spokesman for a special meeting with King’s eldest son Prince William and his wife Kate.
Trump later praised the ‘beautiful’ Kate and said William would ‘achieve an incredible success in the future’.
Not only the first US leader, but also the first elected politician invited to visit two states, ‘really one of the highest honors of my life’, he said.
A government spokesman: ‘Our historical US state visit brought an £ 150 billion-breaking investment in England-increased the investments and threw growth. ‘
Daily Mail contacted the US Embassy in London and flag consultancy for a comment.
