The US President Donald Trump managed to cause a commotion before even arriving in London this week as his £1.2million 'Beast' vehicle was spotted over the weekend at a BP petrol station in London, which resulted in the road being blocked off by police in order for the vehicle to fill up ahead of the three day trip.
Passers-by spotted the President's entourage and took to Twitter to post photos of the vehicle, which was surrounded by police on motorbikes and the rest of the motorcade.
The car was filling up for the trip, as it is expected to transport the President and his wife Melania around London during the stay, accompanied by America military personnel. They will going from the iconic Buckingham Palace before driving to the stunning Westminster Abbey later today.
After having touched down in the UK earlier this morning, arriving by Air Force One into Stansted Airport before being ferried away on the Marine One helicopter, Mr Trump is set to get from A-B while he is in the UK via the £1.2 million 'Beast' car.
The Beast was spotted this morning on its way to the US Ambassador's residence in London's Regent's Park, however the President is not thought to be in the car as he was flown to Winfield House by Marine One.
This is while his security detailed arrived at Buckingham Palace at around 12pm, ahead of his meeting with the Queen. The President and Melania were also transported from Winfield House to the Palace by The Beast. As they arrived at the Palace, Ivanka Trump, Mr Trump's daughter, was seen peering out of a window as her father and Melania arrived.
Air Force One was seen being unloaded this morning by the President's staff and it is thought that his luggage may be inside The Beast, as carefully wrapped gifts in paper boxes and bags, completed with ribbons, were seen being handled by his US team.
The Beast is a seven-seat black limousine which is designed to give the President and his family the ultimate protection.
The car, which will be surrounded by a 20-strong team of vehicles, watching the President's every move, is equipped with a night-vision camera and reinforced steel plating said to be able to resist bullets, chemical attacks and bombs.
The Cadillac has Kevlar-reinforced tyres and steel rims that can keep the vehicle moving even if the tyres have been destroyed. It is not known how big the tank is, or how much it would cost to fill, but it is said to do around eight miles to the gallon.
The Beast was spotted at a BP garage in London on Saturday filling up for the President's state visit. The presence of the car and its motorcade led to the area being closed. At the time, there appeared to be no passengers inside the vehicle
The President motorcade was seen blocking off the road at the weekend while pedestrians looked on at all the vehicles which had taken up the road in order to The Beast to re-fuel. Support vehicles as well as senior military were thought to have been on the scene
Trump's motorcade (pictured above) arriving at Winfield House today, after the President flew from Stansted Airport rather than using the Beast
The Beast was pictured this afternoon arriving at Buckingham Palace today, it will then take the President and Melania to Westminster Abbey later on
The graphic above details the various components of 'The Beast' which is set to transport the President and his family around London
The President and Melania arrived into Stansted Airport this morning and were pictured disembarking Air Force One as they begin their three day state visit
Donald Trumps motorcade in Park Road en route to the US Ambassador's residence in London's Regent's Park this morning
It is believed to be equipped with a Duramax diesel engine. The reason it runs on diesel is because the fuel has a low volatility, which reduces the likelihood of it exploding.
Bottles of the president's blood type are carried on board in case of a medical emergency, and a satellite phone enables communication to be maintained from anywhere in the world.
The car itself is burdened with carrying a whopping 20,000lb of Beast. The engine however is far from a rocket and the car's top speed it said to only be able to max out a typical highway speed in the US, which is around 60mph.
The weight of the vehicle means it is likely to be a guzzler when it comes to fuel consumption and it's unlikely it achieves better than 10 miles per gallon.
Working from the front to the back of the car, the chassis has steel plate bomb protection while the tyres are Kevlar-reinforced and are resistant to shredding and punctures. They are also driveable on steel rims if they happen to be destroyed.
The Beast (pictured above) which is carrying the President and Melania Trump ahead of their meeting with the Queen, ahead of his ceremonial welcome
The President's motorcade was pictured driving around Buckingham Palace this afternoon. The vehicle above is thought to be the truck which includes a satellite communications system, for the President to launch nuclear weapons
Luggage and other items were seen being unloaded from Air Force One this morning which included what appeared to be gifts in paper boxes and bags
A vehicle with a US number plate enters Buckingham Palace this afternoon, ahead of the President's meeting with the Queen later on
A security officer brings items off Air Force One after US President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive at London Stansted Airport
The car is driven by a chauffeur, an elite member of the President's staff, who is trained to cope with demanding conditions, the drivers compartment has a state of the art communications centre, as well as GPS tracking.
In order to keep the passengers safe, the windows have been made up of five layers of glass and polycarbonate and can handle armour piercing bullets.
Defence accessories within the car include tear gas cannons as well as pump-action shot guns. As well as this, bags of the President's blood type are carried on board in the event of an emergency.
Keeping the President safe and secure, the doors of the vehicle are armour-plated, are 8 inches thick in order to protect him from a chemical attack.
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