Last night (September 17), the lights of Windsor Castle Bright, England,The British royal family held a grand state banquet for visiting US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania.
According to the Daily Mail, the dinner was held in the St. George's Hall at Windsor Castle, with 139 candles, 1452 utensils and 5 cups on the 51.75-meter table, each next to 160 seats, and the staff started assembling the table a week ago.
From Hampshire watercress panna cotta appetizer, to Norfolk organic chicken meatloaf main course, to vanilla ice cream bomb dessert with Kent raspberry smoothie, every dish is full of British exquisiteness.
In the wine list, Porter’s wine tribute to Trump’s birth year in 1945 (1946 without a blend), and Cognac in 1912 to his mother Mary’s birth. Music ranges from the 007 theme song to the Tiny Dancer, to traditional Scottish dance, to the origins of the Trump family.
Compared to the luxury of the dining table, the three core women's dress is more focused.
Kate, Princess of Wales, wore a custom-made dress from British designer Philippa Lepley, a full-length hand-embroidered gold chantilly lace evening coat, earrings from the late Queen and a "lover's knot" crown.
Queen Camilla with a blue-colored diamond crown combined with the same color Fiona Claire brass dress, the first lady of the United States Melania in the shoulder yellow long dress matched violet belt.
Dinner Speech
During the dinner speech, King Charles took the lead in getting up and raising a glass to pay tribute to the "extraordinary bond" between Britain and the United States. He welcomed Trump's arrival in a humorous tone, emphasizing the "unparalleled partnership" between the two countries.
Specifically, he mentioned President Nixon’s intention in the 1970s to promote his marriage to his daughter, Tricia: “If the media succeeded then, I might have been called ‘Nixon’.”
King Charles expressed his determination on a serious issue, stressing that “we and our allies support Ukraine, curb aggression, and safeguard peace.”
He also mentioned the American Revolutionary War, lamenting that the current relationship between Britain and the United States is "unimaginably close to Washington and George III", and detailed the cooperation between the two countries in various fields, which finally ended with the common commitment of "protecting independence and freedom".
Trump called the visit “one of the greatest honors of his life.”Joked that "I hope I am the only American president to receive two state visits to Britain"。
Trump told King Charles: "I have great respect for you and your country. For decades, His Majesty has been a model of tenacity, nobility and spirit for the British monarchy and the British people."
He also praised King Charles for cultivating an "excellent Prince William", praised the king's work for disabled veterans, environmental protection and construction, and praised Princess Kate for being "radiant and in excellent condition".
Speaking of British-American relations, Trump used the "two notes in the orchestra" metaphor, emphasizing this "blood-connected bond is invaluable and irreplaceable", and mentioned that U.S. development "is inseparable from British support".
“I drink for the whole American people, for one of the great friendships, for two great nations, and for His Majesty Charles III, who is a very special person and a very special king.”
Trump's trip schedule
Talking about Trump's visit to Britain, he went to St. George's Church earlier on Wednesday, laid a wreath in front of the tomb of the late Queen Elizabeth II, and stayed in front of the tomb for about ten minutes. After that, he said that "it is a great honor to visit the Queen's resting place".
After laying a wreath, Trump and King Charles went to the east lawn of Windsor Castle to watch the ceremony of "Royal Gold Medal Retreat". 200 military musicians performed live, King Charles and his wife and Trumps watched the ceremony together, and British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer also appeared in the crowd.
As forThe scheduled flight of the F-35 fighter aircraft over the castle was cancelled due to bad weather.Eventually supplemented by the Royal British Air Force "Red Arrow" special flight team, the fighter aircraft dragged the red, white, and blue three-color smoke across the castle, bringing a different visual effect.
Red Arrow has only been to the U.S. five times since its premiere in 1965, with the latest being a 2019 U.S. 19 state tour.
Trump’s accompaniment included his daughter Tiffany and her husband, corporate executive Michael Blossom, and Tiffany had accompanied him on his first visit to the UK in 2019.
In the group photo released before the dinner, Trump smiled side by side with Melania, King Charles and Queen Camilla; Members of the royal family such as the Duchess of Gloucester and Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, as well as business and technology figures such as Apple CEO Tim Cook and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman were also invited to attend. Sam Altman also sits next to Kemi Badnoch, leader of the British Conservative Party.