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THERESA May made her first appearance on a landmark visit to the US as she attended America's national war cemetery.

But she might be advised to pack some tissues for her meeting with Donald Trump later - after being snapped with a runny nose.

The Prime Minister brushed off a heavy cold to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior in Arlington, Washington DC.

Theresa May laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at the Arlington National Cemetery in Washington DC
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Theresa May laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at the Arlington National Cemetery in Washington DCCredit: Getty Images
The British PM will be the first world leader to meet with newly-inaugurated Trump
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The British PM will be the first world leader to meet with newly-inaugurated TrumpCredit: Getty Images
US troops held the US and UK flags as Mrs May laid her wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior
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US troops held the US and UK flags as Mrs May laid her wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown WarriorCredit: AP:Associated Press

Dressed in a black overcoat, Mrs May placed a wreath of red roses at the site surrounded by American troops holding British and US flags.

Her first engagement comes just hours before she arrives at the White House for a historic first meeting with President Trump.

Mrs May will be the first world leader to meet Trump since his inauguration last Friday.

She was last night given a standing ovation by Republican congress members as she said the US and UK will "lead the world" together.

Mrs May braved chilly conditions as she attended Arlington this morning
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Mrs May braved chilly conditions as she attended Arlington this morningCredit: Getty Images
She had last night called for the US and UK to lead the world, a declaration that was met with a standing ovation from Republican Party grandees
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She had last night called for the US and UK to lead the world, a declaration that was met with a standing ovation from Republican Party grandeesCredit: Reuters

Mrs May told GOP heavyweights: "It is in our interests – those of Britain and America together – to stand strong together to defend our values.

"This cannot mean a return to the failed policies of the past.

"The days of Britain and America intervening in sovereign countries in an attempt to remake the world in our own image are over."

She earlier received an unexpected snub when White House chiefs misspelled her name as Teresa in official pre-visit briefings.

And journalists well-versed in techno group The Prodigy's back catalogue were quick to pick up that Teresa May is a well-known porn actress who starred in the seminal band's controversial video Smack My Bitch Up.

Theresa May made a pitch for closer ties to the US at a speech to Republicans in Philadelphia
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Theresa May made a pitch for closer ties to the US at a speech to Republicans in PhiladelphiaCredit: AP:Associated Press
Mrs May's name was misspelt as Teresa several times in White House documents last night
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Mrs May's name was misspelt as Teresa several times in White House documents last nightCredit: PA:Press Association

The documents read: “In the afternoon, the president will partake in a bilateral meeting with United Kingdom Prime Minister, Teresa May."

It continued: "The president participates in a working luncheon with Teresa May, Prime Minister of United Kingdom."

The filthy faux pas will likely come as a surprise to vicar’s daughter May ahead of her crunch chat with new White House don Trump this afternoon.

The error was repeated in a later guidance note from the Office of the Vice President before finally being corrected.

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