It would be fair to say that President Donald Trump's visit to the UK was marred by the reception that greeted him. Even before he had arrived, the idea of Trump's presence in the UK was met with hostility and anger by plenty of people - who didn't want a man who has often been labelled as sexist, misogynistic and transphobic being welcomed into their country with open arms.

However, despite the opposition, Trump arrived. The president touched down in the UK on Friday the 13th of July and decided to swerve London due to the mass protests on the streets of the city.

More than 100,000 people turned out to protest against the president's visit, with there being a large blimp depicting Trump as a baby in a diaper flying overhead as people marched through the city centre. While he did his best to ignore the protests, Trump did touch on the blimp during an interview with the Sun, saying: "I guess when they put out blimps to make me feel unwelcome, no reason for me to go to London."

For all the political meeting and conferences he had to attend, there was one particular event that he was looking forward to: meeting the Queen. Trump arrived at Windsor Castle by helicopter on Friday and it was clear that his visit would be much different from that of the former President, Barack Obama.

Firstly, there was the disrespect. Trump refused to bow to the Queen and also walked in front of her (a huge no-no), leaving her undecided on which side to walk alongside him.

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Then, there was the amount of time that he was in her company for. Trump stayed with the Queen for roughly 45 minutes. While that may sound like a fair amount of time to enjoy a cup of tea and a cake, when you compare it to Obama, it shows the difference between the two occasions.

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Both Obama and Ronald Reagan were invited to stay the night at Buckingham Palace, while Trump's visit was much more fleeting. His stay was also boycotted by other members of the Royal family, with Prince Charles and Prince William both declining to meet the president.

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Instead, the Prince of Wales, 69, attended a board meeting at Highgrove and an event with Gloucestershire Police while the Duke of Cambridge, 36, played in a charity polo match. “This business of Prince Charles and Prince William not being there for the Trump visit was a snub,” an insider told the Sunday Times. “They simply refused to attend. It’s a very, very unusual thing for the Queen to be there on her own.”

Despite the snub and the quick turnaround, Mr Trump described his meeting with the Queen as "really something special." In an interview with Piers Morgan, he said: "She is an incredible woman, she is so sharp, she is so beautiful.  When I say beautiful - inside and out. I can tell you I liked her. I liked her a lot.”

The US president also said he liked the whole royal family, adding: "I think the whole family have good energy."

So, despite Trump saying the meeting was special, it seems like the Queen - and other Royal's - are not big fans of the latest President of the United States.

On Thursday, July 12th, Donald Trump touched down on UK soil for the first time as president of the United States. At first, he seemed rather excited for his visit, and revealed in an interview with The Sun that he was "really looking forward" to meeting the queen.

"She is a tremendous woman. I really look forward to meeting her. I think she represents her country so well," he said. "If you think of it, for so many years she has represented her country, she has really never made a mistake. You don't see, like, anything embarrassing. She is just an incredible woman."

However, there was one part of his trip that he wasn't too keen about: being in London.

Ever since Trump's visit was announced, Brits began planning a mass protest, complete with a giant inflatable "Trump Baby" blimp. "I guess when they put out blimps to make me feel unwelcome, no reason for me to go to London," he said. "I used to love London as a city. I haven’t been there in a long time. But when they make you feel unwelcome, why would I stay there?"

So, in a show of true courage, the president decided to forgo visiting England's capital altogether. But that didn't stop thousands turning up to march with some truly excellent signs...

These particularly brutal placards seem a good place to kick things off

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This teen put her artistic skills to good use

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Probably the best pun we've ever seen

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You know things have reached a critical point when this happens

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These folks know to hit him where it hurts

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Bianca Del Rio would be proud

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This might take second place in the pun contest

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A selection of very British signs

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And a couple more

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Even a Dalek showed up

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He do need some education

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The effort that went into these is astounding

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Some signs went deeper than others

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And finally, this excellent piece of wordplay

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Perhaps it was best he didn't show up after all.

President Trump's visit to the United Kingdom comes at a time of crisis for Britain. With prime minister Theresa May announcing her resignation over her handling of Brexit, it's clear the country requires support from its closest ally: the United States.

However, even across the Atlantic, the Republican leader remains a controversial figure. As a result, not all the citizens of the UK have given the president a warm welcome. One teenager has apparently gone the extra mile and greeted Trump with a very Freudian image; by mowing a gigantic penis in the grass of the lawn outside London Stansted airport.

Check out the moment protestors unleashed the Trump Baby Blimp back in 2018 below:

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The stunt has been organised by the environmentalist group Born Eco ahead of Trump's state visit. The mown genitalia is accompanied by the caption "Oi Trump." Born Eco has also mown another shape into the grass, which is a lot more family-friendly: a polar bear accompanied by the message: "Climate change is real."

Taking to Twitter, the group shared an image of the grass penis, writing: "Guess who's been busy today mowing a stiff message for Trump under the Stansted flight path... Please share and let's see how far we can spread the welcome! [sic]"

Indeed, a number of anti-Trump protests have been scheduled around London and the rest of the United Kingdom. Speaking to British newspaper the Independent, Denis Fernando, who represents the initiative Stand Up To Trump, stated: "What [Trump's] said and done is beyond rude, beyond pleasantries. He's posing a threat to people."

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He added: "Thousands of protesters will be marching to surround Trump as he joins Theresa May on a visit most believe should never have happened. We will be bringing central London to a standstill. By the time he leaves he will know - and the world will know - that people here reject him and his toxic politics."

In addition to the mass protests on the ground, the giant inflatable Trump baby balloon is also due to set sail over the skies of London once again.

Donald Trump is making his second state visit to the United Kingdom this week, but it seems as though he isn't exactly receiving the grand presidential welcome he was hoping for.

Not only has the giant Trump baby blimp taken to the skies over Westminster once again, but it seems as though the anti-Trump demonstrators have kicked things up a notch by bringing in a gigantic robot resembling him in a very compromising position.

Check out this footage of the 'Trump Dumper' robot below:

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The 16-foot-high so-called "Trump-Dumper" model sits on a gold toilet while tweeting, and it was erected in Trafalgar Square this morning for the protest. The elaborate machine, which cost £19,700 ($24966.50) to make, sits with Trump's trousers around his ankles, mechanically making robotic farts while shouting some of the president's choicest quotes, including "you are fake news" and "I am a very stable genius."

In an interview with British broadcaster LBC, the robot's creator, Don Lessum, stated:

"It's a masterpiece. It took a month to make and ironically we made it in China and there were no tariffs on it. It's a 16-foot high statue of Trump, doing what he does the most, sitting on the toilet and tweeting. He's a loathsome character and he doesn't represent America. I want people to know that. He doesn't even represent democracy."

However, this isn't the only controversial tactic employed by anti-Trump protestors. One Trump-hating-teen went so far as to mow a giant penis on the grass of a lawn by Stansted airport ahead of the president's arrival.

Yesterday London Mayor Sadiq Khan granted permission to fly a giant 'Baby Trump' balloon during the president's visit. An activist group created the 20-foot-tall unflattering blimp, which depicts Donald Trump as an angry baby in a diaper. The balloon is scheduled to float above Parliament Square for two hours on Friday, July 13, beginning at 9:30am. Its flight coincides with a 'Stop Trump' protest in central London that is expected to draw at least 50,000 blokes and blokettes.

But it is unlikely President Trump will see the protests. Today the itinerary for his UK visit was announced, and, what a coincidence, the president will mostly avoid London. Instead, he will focus on the countryside, touring palaces and attending black-tie dinners before moving on to Scotland.

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During a press conference, U.S. ambassador to the U.K. Woody Johnson explained that London is "the base" of the trip. "No, the president is not avoiding anything," said Woody. "The president is merely trying to get as impactful a trip as he can get in a 24-hour period." And it just happens that the most 'impactful' trip steers totally clear of all the protests and the giant baby balloon. What are the odds?

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During a phone call with reporters, White House officials confirmed that President Trump is scheduled to arrive in London on Thursday night. That is the only night he will spend in the city. Afterward, Reuters reports that "He will hold talks with Prime Minister Theresa May at her 16th-century manor house, meet Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle and attend a black-tie dinner at the home of former World War Two leader Winston Churchill - all outside London."

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It seems strange for President Trump to meet the Prime Minister and the Queen outside of London, since they both live in London. It looks like he's going out of his way to seek a 'safe space' away from protesters and mean balloons. However, speaking with The Guardian, a spokesperson for Prime Minister May said it's common to meet at her home in Chequers.

"Prime ministers frequently make use of Chequers for meetings with foreign leaders. It offers a more informal setting for important bilateral discussions. We’re looking forward to making sure the president has a chance to see and experience the UK beyond London and the south-east."

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This is an interesting time for the U.S.-UK alliance, since Brexit is around the corner, and President Trump has been starting trade wars - oh, who am I kidding? The only interesting part about this trip was the giant 'Baby Trump' balloon. It is still scheduled to take flight, but without Trump there to see it, it's not as fun.

Well, Mayor Khan and our thin-skinned commander-in-chief have gotten in some nasty Twitter spats. Maybe Khan can grant permission to fly Baby Trump over the countryside? The activist group raised $20,000 in crowdfunding make this happen - give them their money's worth!