WASHINGTON D.C April 27, 2026 — President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom for a private afternoon tea in the historic Green Room of the White House on Monday, April 27, 2026.
The intimate gathering marked the official start of the royal couple’s four-day state visit to the United States, the first such visit of President Trump’s second term. The two couples were seated around a formal tea service table featuring fine china and elegant refreshments, as captured in a striking black-and-white photograph released by the Office of the First Lady.
In the image, President Trump and King Charles sit facing one another in armchairs, while First Lady Melania Trump and Queen Camilla are seated together on the Green Room’s signature striped sofa. The timeless photo highlights the refined diplomacy and enduring friendship between the United States and the United Kingdom.
The tea followed the couples’ formal greeting at the White House South Portico earlier in the afternoon. Afterward, President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump escorted Their Majesties on a tour of the newly expanded and unveiled White House Beehive, located on the South Lawn near the White House Kitchen Garden — a project spearheaded by the First Lady.
The state visit, which runs through April 30, includes a full schedule of diplomatic engagements, a garden party at the British Ambassador’s residence, bilateral meetings, and a formal White House state dinner. It underscores the “special relationship” between the two nations as America prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of its independence.
The Office of the First Lady shared the photograph on X with the caption: “President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump host King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the U.K. for tea in the Green Room | April 27, 2026.”
White House officials described the visit as an opportunity to strengthen transatlantic ties and celebrate shared values between the longtime allies.
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