AND HE'S OFF!
Donald Trump says goodbye to the Queen and leaves Britain after three-day state visit
DONALD Trump today jetted out of Britain at the end of his "truly beautiful" three-day state visit - after a final goodbye to the Queen who told him to come again soon.
The President and his wife Melania flew from Southampton Airport this afternoon on their way to Ireland.
Donald and Melania Trump leaving Britain at the end of their state visitCredit: AFP
The Trumps saying goodbye to the Queen and Prince Charles
Their last engagement before leaving was the D-Day 75th anniversary ceremony in Portsmouth.
There they said goodbye to Her Majesty, who has hosted the Trumps' state visit this week.
The President told her: "It was a great honour to be with you." He told watching reporters the Queen is a "great, great woman" before they parted.
Her Majesty told Mr Trump, "I hope you come to this country again soon," as she left for Buckingham Palace.
The First Couple then took their official helicopter, Marine One, from Portsmouth to Southampton.
There they boarded Air Force One and jetted to Shannon Airport where they were greeted by Irish PM Leo Varadkar.
It was something very special
The President called the Taoiseach a "friend" and added: "We love the Irish - it's an honour to be here."
Mr Trump compared the Irish border problem to his own struggle to control immigration from Mexico, saying: "Probably he'll ask me about Brexit because I know some very good people that are very likely to welcome Brexit.
"I think it will all work out very well also for you, with your wall, your border, I mean we have a border situation in the United States."
Reflecting on his three days in Britain, the President said: "We had an incredible time today, this was something that the likes of which few people have seen anything like it.
"We were with the Queen and the Royal Family, and we were with the Prime Minister, it was something very special, it was very well covered, it was truly beautiful."
The Trumps emerge after touching down in IrelandCredit: Reuters
Irish PM Leo Varadkar greeted the First Couple at Shannon AirportCredit: PA:Press Association
The two leaders shared a handshake on the tarmacCredit: PA:Press Association
Mr Trump and Mr Varadkar held a short summitCredit: AFP or licensors
Air Force One on the tarmac at Shannon AirportCredit: Reuters
IRISH TRIP
Mr Trump is staying at his golf course in County Clare tonight and tomorrow.
In between he will fly to Normandy for a second day of D-Day ceremonies with Theresa May, Emmanuel Macron and other leaders.
The President read a prayer by his predecessor Roosevelt at today's event in Portsmouth.
And the Queen praised her own generation for being "resilient" 75 years on from the historic Normandy landings.
But 99-year-old D-Day veteran John Jenkins stole the show with a moving speech where he recalled being utterly terrified by his role in WW2.
Yesterday Mr Trump held a series of talks with Mrs May as well as meeting Tory leadership contenders and Nigel Farage.
Mr and Mrs Trump flew to Southampton on Marine OneCredit: AFP or licensors
The First Couple flew to Ireland this afternoonCredit: AFP
He promised Britain a "phenomenal" trade deal after Brexit but sparked a row by saying the NHS could have to be included.
On Monday, the President had tea with Prince Charles then attended a state banquet in his honour.
The state visit was met with protests in London - but the anti-Trump demos were much smaller than last year.
Mr and Mrs Trump posed with the senior royals in Portsmouth
The President talked again to Theresa May and her husband Philip
The President and the Queen at the D-Day eventCredit: Getty Images - Getty
Locals in Doonbeg preparing to welcome the TrumpsCredit: PA:Press Association
US President Donald Trump reads a historic broadcast from Theodore Roosevelt to commemorate the D-day landings
Donald Trump UK visit