Nigel Farage fumes over Windsor Castle snub and insists Donald Trump knows he would win

Nigel Farage has brushed off claims he was offended at not being invited to the Windsor Castle state banquet for Donald Trump, saying he “doesn’t really care” while lashing out at Keir Starmer for allegedly freezing him out.

The Reform UK leader told The Sun he believes the Prime Minister is deliberately pretending he “doesn’t exist” after he failed to get a seat at the lavish royal dinner. “I don’t expect anything from this government at all, and you can argue, if you like, it’s the King’s invitation. It’s not really, is it? No, Starmer wants to pretend that I don’t exist,” he said.

Farage went on to boast about his connections in Washington, pointing out that he has recently been in the Oval Office and was mingling with “double digit numbers of Cabinet ministers” during a reception in DC. “Snub me, Starmer, if you like, I don’t really care,” he added, while also mocking the Prime Minister’s attempts to get along with Trump, reported the Mirror.

The Clacton MP, who has styled himself as Britain’s closest ally to the former US President, also claimed Trump “knows” he would become Prime Minister if an election was held tomorrow.

“He knows that. In fact, all the American administration are acutely aware of it, and they think they see some similarities in what they’ve done, what we’ve done,” Farage insisted.

When asked if he thought he could be offered the role of Ambassador to the US, following Peter Mandelson’s sacking, he admitted it was “a great shame” that it would not happen.

He joked about the “amazing” wine cellar at the embassy before conceding he could not accept the role now he is leader of Reform. “Even if I was offered the job, how could I possibly take it now that I’m leader of Reform,” he said.

Farage’s growing closeness with Trump has caused unease back home, with critics accusing him of neglecting his Clacton constituents to spend time cheerleading for the Republican frontrunner in Washington.

Earlier this month, he faced anger for skipping the reopening of Parliament to continue his campaign in the US, where he railed against Britain’s online safety laws and immigration policy.

Reform UK has openly borrowed from Trump’s playbook, down to the merchandise. The party has been selling red Make Britain Great Again caps, an echo of Trump’s infamous MAGA hats.

Farage has also stepped up his rhetoric in line with Trump’s style, doubling down on his anti migrant crusade while presenting himself as the only politician willing to speak his mind.

Despite his insistence that the Windsor Castle snub meant nothing, his string of jabs at Starmer and repeated reminders of his access to America’s political elite suggested the omission had touched a nerve. For now, Farage remains focused on strengthening ties with Trump while claiming Reform is on the brink of a political breakthrough in Britain.