Who sat next to whom at Trump’s Windsor banquet – and what does it tell us?

US president was next to Princess of Wales while Rupert Murdoch had the ear of Starmer’s chief of staff

Buckingham Palace has disclosed a wealth of detail about the state banquet at Windsor Castle hosted by the king for Donald Trump – from the 139 candles to the 1,452 pieces of cutlery, all lovingly polished by hand – but all that anyone really wants to know about is the seating plan.

In Windsor Castle’s St George’s Hall, the 50 metre-long table runs the length of the room, offering a tantalising indication of a pecking order among the 160 guests.