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The president seemed to enjoy his lavish royal reception in the UK, not least the glittering state banquet held in his honour.

According to his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, his definitive highlight of the trip was the elaborate evening banquet for 160 guests in Windsor Castle's St George's Hall that evening.

It is still unclear when the invitation to the banquet was received or when Wednesday night's engagement with MSs was arranged.

The state banquet is the spectacular showstopper of a state visit, a glittering feast with speeches, royal toasts, trumpet fanfares and fancy food and wine.

Morgan is not the only high profile party leader to turn down an invite to the banquet.