A ceremonial welcome finally took place at the White House as Donald Trump and Melania Trump greeted King Charles and Queen Camilla in the South Portico.
The royal tour coincides with the celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary, an occasion rooted in the nation’s independence from Britain.
Both the leaders and their spouses gathered for tea, sitting together over a carefully arranged spread that included finger sandwiches, cakes and honey.
The First Lady stepped into a butter yellow outfit designed by Adam Lippes, while the Queen opted for an elegant white chiffon dress embellished with black pearl embroidery by Anna Valentine.
Newly released images show the king and queen in conversation with Trump standing in front of a striking painting portraying the president in the aftermath of the July 2024 assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania.
