“I imagine she was out on the lawn (or wherever) before the cars pulled in.”
She was waiting under an awning just outside the door. It’s similar what our presidents do when receiving important guests.
I expect the Trump motorcade was there early, and probably waiting outside the walls to be told when to drive in. The first car appeared at precisely the top of the hour, probably as scheduled. It would’ve been the queen’s choice to show up early — or not.
I recall hearing Trump say how his mother was over the top about the queen. I wonder if she was “looking down” to see.
“I wonder if she was “looking down” to see.”
Pierce Morgan in his interview mentioned that to the President (shortly after the visit). I forget what Trump’s response was. But Trump was also over the top about the Queen to Morgan. “Just wonderful, what a smart woman, beautiful, etc.” (Well - he didn’t say etc.!)