While President Donald Trump and King Charles have stood in the spotlight during the royals’ state visit to the U.S., First Lady Melania Trump and Queen Camilla have also played important roles. On Tuesday, all four attended a ceremonial military review on the White House’s South Lawn as rain poured down. That prompted Camilla to make a very British comment, leaving Melania stunned.
Queen Camilla and Melania Trump have spent some time together alone during the state visit. The U.S visit marks the third time they have met in a formal state visit setting. Meanwhile, it’s the first time Queen Camilla has stepped inside the walls of the White House since King Charles ascended the throne in 2022.
When Donald and Melania visited the UK last year, the queen and the first lady spent some time together. They toured the famous Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House and the Royal Library, and this time, they once again got some alone time.
While King Charles and President Trump met privately, Melania brought Camilla to the tennis pavilion, where they viewed historical artifacts.
The relationship between the UK and the US has been strained in recent months, mainly because of the war in Iran. Speaking to CNN, royal expert and author Elizabeth Holmes explained that both Queen Camilla and Melania Trump are approaching their roles during the state visit in the same way.
“Neither one of them is stealing any of the spotlight here. In this case, Charles and Trump are very much the focal point. And I would bet both men appreciate that. Certainly, Charles has had times in his life when he was not the focal point,” Holmes said, adding that the first lady as well as the queen are both representative of women who need to play this supporting part.”
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