Trump and Melania greet King Charles and Queen Camilla at the White House amid security concerns
Touching down in the nation’s capital under a cloud of security and fierce political tension, King Charles III and Queen Camilla officially kicked off their four–day state visit on Monday.
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were on hand to welcome the royal couple at the White House on Monday afternoon.
Amid West Wing construction and fresh security concerns following the terrifying shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner over the weekend, the royals were greeted by the President and First Lady, who was wearing a buttercream double-breasted wool crepe suit and Manolo snake pumps.
Trump welcomed King Charles with a handshake while the First Lady kissed the Queen on both cheeks. Though the couples shared some remarks, the reporters present could not discern their conversation.
The King, Queen and the Trumps are now expected to enjoy tea in the White House’s lavish reception area in the Green Room.
Arriving exactly two and a half centuries after his ancestor King George III lost the American colonies, the 77–year–old monarch steps onto US soil at a highly volatile juncture for the ‘special relationship.’
