Donald and Melania Trump get extremely controversial welcome to the UK as Jeffrey Epstein prank divides the nation

Donald and Melania Trump got quite the welcome when they touched down in the UK yesterday (Tuesday 16 September) for a state visit.

The American president, 79, and First Lady, 55, arrived at Stansted Airport in a part of the building away from the main terminal shortly after 9pm following their overseas journey in Air Force One.

There was a heavy police presence for the Trump's arrival, with armed officers, including some on the rooftops, and searches of vehicles and press camera equipment.

For those who need a reminder, for his second state visit, the world leader is going to be staying in Windsor Castle, where he will be hosted by King Charles III and treated to a ceremonial welcome on Wednesday (17 September), as well as a lavish state banquet.

Donald Trump and Melania Trump arrived in the UK yesterday evening (Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

It's going to be a busy few days for Trump, who will be spending time with the King and Queen, Prince William and Kate Middleton, as well as visiting Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s country residence, Chequers, on Thursday (18 September).

The state visit has caused controversy up and down the country, and thousands of people are expected to take part in major protests against his two-day stay.

And it looks like that has already begun.

Giant images of Trump and the late paedophile financier, Jeffrey Epstein, were projected onto Windsor Castle as the President arrived in the UK.

Protestors already unrolled a massive banner featuring a photograph of Trump and Epstein near Windsor Castle, and later projected multiple images of the two onto one of the castle's towers.

As Trump touched down in the UK, a huge projection was waiting for him on Windsor castle (ITV)

A birthday letter that Trump allegedly wrote to Epstein more than 20 years ago was also projected onto the castle, although the White House have denied its authenticity.

And according to Reuters, pictures of Epstein's victims, news clips about the case and police reports were also beamed onto the building.

The release of the letter by Democrats in the US House of Representatives on September 8 has brought Trump's previous friendship with the criminal back into the spotlight.

Trump was friends with Epstein before he became President, but had a falling out with the former financier years before his 2019 death in prison.

Following the controversial protest, Thames Valley Police have since confirmed that four people have been arrested on suspicion of malicious communications .

The projection included photos of Trump with paedophile financer Jeffrey Epstein (Lena VOELK / AFP via Getty Images)

Chief Superintendent Felicity Parker said: “We take any unauthorised activity around Windsor Castle extremely seriously. Our officers responded swiftly to stop the projection and four people have been arrested.

“We are conducting a thorough investigation with our partners into the circumstances surrounding this incident and will provide further updates when we are in a position to do so.”

Political campaign group Led By Donkeys shared an image of the stunt to Instagram with the caption: “Hey Donald, welcome to Windsor Castle” - it already has more than 77,000 likes.

The four people remain in custody, the force said.

People around the world have been left divided by the shocking stunt, with some calling it a 'fantastic protest' and others branding it 'tack and childish.

One Twitter user wrote: "Brits gave Donald and Melania Trump a beautiful art display on Windsor Castle as they touched down in the UK."

While a second and third added: "Is this for real? Please tell me it is!" and "Thank you and good job #Britons."

The Thames Valley Police have since confirmed that four people have been arrested (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

A fourth wrote: "THIS IS THE WELCOME HE DESERVES!! Can you imagine Melania’s reaction?!"

And a fifth agreed: "What a fantastic protest. Peaceful, no one hurt, no one inconvenienced & highly effective."

However, others opposing the move penned: "Fake, tacky & childish" and "Nobody saw it but the already brainwashed protesters. And the guys with the projector were arrested. Congratulations."

While some people questioned: "How is this legal?" and: "Where are the police??"

"Absolute failure of our security services. This is completely unacceptable and a failure of national security. The book, yet again stops with the Prime Minister and he should be held accountable for this," demanded another.