Activists beam images of Trump and Epstein onto Windsor Castle to protest POTUS' UK state visit

LONDON, ENGLAND: Windsor Castle lit up with controversy on Tuesday night, September 16, when activists projected images of Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, and Prince Andrew onto its walls.

The stunt coincided with Trump’s arrival in the UK for his second state visit and quickly turned a night of royal ceremony into one of political spectacle. Police moved in swiftly, making arrests as the images went viral worldwide.

Windsor Castle projection of Trump, Epstein and Prince Andrew

The projection filled Windsor Castle’s historic towers with photos of Trump beside Epstein and Prince Andrew. It also included a birthday letter allegedly sent by Trump to Epstein two decades ago, a document that resurfaced recently in the US. Added to the display were photos of Epstein’s victims, news clippings, and police documents, making the stunt both visual and symbolic.

According to The Guardian, political campaign group Led By Donkeys confirmed that it was behind the stunt.

The group including members of anti-Trump groups, had earlier unfurled a massive banner near the castle, making clear their plan to confront Trump’s visit head-on.

Trump's UK state visit overshadowed by projection stunt

Trump had just landed in Britain on September 16 for what was described as an unprecedented second state visit, hosted by King Charles III.

Windsor Castle was at the center of his itinerary, with ceremonies planned and a meeting with the king scheduled.

But instead of dominating headlines with pomp and pageantry, Trump’s arrival was overshadowed by chants of “Donald Trump not welcome here” as around 70 protesters rallied in Windsor High Street. For activists, the castle offered a perfect stage to make their point.

Arrests after Windsor Castle protest targeting Trump, Epstein and Prince Andrew

Police monitoring the state visit quickly reacted to the unauthorized stunt. Thames Valley Police confirmed four men, aged between 36 and 60 and from London, Kent, and East Sussex, were arrested on suspicion of 'malicious communications'.

Officers emphasized that security was already heightened for the state visit, and any breach at a royal residence would be treated as a serious matter.

The men remain in custody as inquiries continue, with police reviewing footage and collecting evidence from the site.

A spokesperson for Led By Donkeys, which is funded by capped donations, said it was the first time anyone from the group had been arrested.

“We’ve done, I reckon, 25 or 30 projections since we’ve been going. Often the police come along and we have a chat to them, and they even have a laugh with us and occasionally tell us to not do it,” they said.

“But no one’s ever been arrested before, so it is ridiculous that four of our guys have been arrested for malicious communications.”

He added: “Forgive the cliche, but it is rather Orwellian for a piece of journalism, which raises questions about our guest’s relationship with America’s most notorious child sex trafficker to lead to arrests.”

They added: “We’re constantly told, you know, we need to see peaceful protests. Well, here’s a peaceful protest … We projected a piece of journalism on to a wall and now people have been arrested for malicious communications. I think that, frankly, says a lot more about the policing of Trump’s visit than it does about what we did.”

The group said it was waiting for news about the four men who had been arrested. The spokesperson said they had carried out an “Emperor’s New Clothes” protest.

“Trump is being welcomed to our country, being given the unique honour of a second state visit, and it’s being housed at our expense at Windsor Castle,” they said.