“We’re here for the open house?” Melania and Donald Trump arrive at Winfield House, the residence of the U.S. ambassador in London, last year.

The Art of the Deal in the U.K.

In London, Trump angles for a 999-year lease

By Caroline Wheeler, Helen Davies, and Nicholas Hellen

Donald Trump is determined to ensure that a corner of one of London’s biggest parks remains forever America.

The 99-year Crown Estate lease on Winfield House, the Regent’s Park residence of the US ambassador, is due to expire in 2053 and well-placed sources said the president is maneuvering to extend it.