Donald Trump’s arrival in the UK for his unprecedented second state visit has been met with fury, placards and orange manbaby inflatables. A massive ‘Trump baby’ blimp of the US president first featured in protests against his arrival this side of the Atlantic in 2019.

The bright orange nappy-wearing balloons being carried through London are not even the first stunt designed to mock Trump since his landing after 9pmn on Tuesday night. Police have looked into a projection of the president photographed with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein on Windsor Castle. Thames Valley Police spoke with the driver of an ad van behind the image.

A spokesperson said for the force said: “Security checks are a necessary part of our response to ensure the safety of the state visit and all those in the area. The driver was at risk of breaching the Road Traffic Regulations Act, and after a brief conversation with officers the motorist left the area.

“No arrests were made and no vehicles were seized. We have been clear with the public that an enhanced police presence would be in place due to the state visit.”

One of the original organisers of the Trump inflatables, Max Wakefield, said the balloons were in response to “the rise of far-right politics that dehumanises people in order to get into power”. He previously said it was an attempt to bring “good British humour” into his visit.

The helium-filled plastic balloons were designed by Matt Bonner and initially stood at six metres tall. Wakefield said: “The only way that you can make any impact with Donald Trump is to mock him, because you can’t engage him in any kind of argument — it never gets anywhere.”

It comes after protesters managed to project an image of Trump with notorious paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and disgraced royal Prince Andrew on the side of Windsor Castle. The picture was enlarged to the size of a tennis court and placed at the doorstep of Windsor Castle by the group, Everyone Hates Elon.

Donald Trump reached Windsor Castle with his wife, Melania, on Wednesday, September 17 to kick off their first full day of engagements. However, the US President appeared to break royal protocol within seconds of stepping off the Marine One helicopter.

He shook hands with the Prince of Wales straight after getting off the chopper. The US President appeared to go one step further, bringing up his left arm to hit William on the arm as the handshake ended.

The arrival at 12.16pm was celebrated with music from The Band of the Household Cavalry outside Victoria House, a little-known property nestled in the Royal Kitchen Gardens at Frogmore on the private Windsor estate. After being welcomed by William and Kate, Trump was met by King Charles.

As the pair met, a 41-round gun salute was fired from six First World War era guns simultaneously by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery on the East Lawn of Windsor Castle. The scale and spectacle of the military ceremonial on show for Mr Trump is unprecedented and marks the largest military ceremonial welcome for a state visit to the UK in living memory.

Donald Trump also indicated his true feelings about Prince William after his arrival. According to lip reader Jeremy Freeman, it was an exchange between Mr Trump and the King that showed his thoughts towards 43-year-old William.

When pointing at the Prince of Wales, Mr Trump was seen telling the King: “He’s like you, somebody who can open up all the global connections and make things happen and I’ll say he’s a good man and if you want something he’s a good guy.”

The Republican politician is then said to have turned to William, who he last met in France last year, and said: “You look fantastic.”