The King and Queen are being feted by the American president and first lady
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King Charles and Queen Camilla are having a night out at the White House during their state visit to the United States.
On the evening of April 28, the King, 77, and Queen, 78, attended a state dinner at the presidential residence in Washington, D.C. The diplomatic dinner was hosted by President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump.
Scroll to see all the must-see photos from the state dinner, from the royal arrivals to the night inside the White House.
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Rolling Out the Red Carpet
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A U.S. Military Color Guard prepared to welcome the British King and Queen, with a red carpet rolled out in their honor.
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White House Welcome
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President Trump, 79, and the first lady, 56, walked out to welcome Britain's King and Queen, and they posed for photos together.
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Diplomatic Trip
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The state dinner was held on the second night of the King and Queen's four-day stay in the U.S., a trip made to commemorate America's 250th anniversary of independence.
The King and Queen spent time with the president and his wife on April 27, their first day stateside, and attended events together earlier on Tuesday.
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Royal Compliment
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Trump dropped a compliment for King Charles during the group pictures and told photographers, "He made a great speech. I was very jealous."
The president's praise referred to the King's historic address to Congress, where he spoke about current events, how the world has changed since his late mother Queen Elizabeth's reign and the ties that bind the two countries.
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Queen Camilla Pops in Pink
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Queen Camilla popped in a deep pink evening gown by Fiona Clare and skipped a tiara for the state dinner.
She did, however, bring the bling by wearing a striking amethyst and diamond necklace gifted by a former Duchess of Kent to Queen Victoria. The statement sparkler later passed to Queen Mary and Tuesday's debut marked the first time that Queen Camilla wore the necklace from the royal vault.
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Significant Image
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The royals and Trumps posed for another group photo inside the White House, and didn't stand far from a particular portrait.
The photo op occurred near a painting of Trump that depicted him surviving an assassination attempt while speaking on the campaign trail in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July 2024.
CNN reported in April 2025 that the painting was hung in the Grand Foyer of the White House, swapping out an official portrait of former President Barack Obama.
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Glamorous Guest List
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sánchez Bezos were among the celebs on the guest list for the state dinner.
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Famous Faces
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Other famous names included outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook, Rory McIlroy and his wife, Erica Stoll, Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and several Fox News personalities, among other high-profile guests.
Trump's children Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump and Tiffany Trump also attended, along with their spouses.
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Take a Seat
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The state dinner was held in the East Room of the White House, not the traditional State Dining Room —another logistical change amid the demolition of the East Wing.
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President at the Podium
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Trump spoke at the start of the dinner and again praised the King's speech to Congress, commenting, "He got the Democrats to stand. I've never been able to do that," to applause.
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Triple Toast
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The King, Trump and first lady all clinked their glasses in a triple toast.
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King's Speech
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The King addressed the guests during a speech this evening and cracked a joke about the Boston Tea Party—which helped set the American Revolution in motion — in his toast.
"Whether your cup contains tea, wine, Scotch whisky, bourbon or even cola, let us raise our glasses and voices as we toast the past, the present and the future of our two proud and allied nations: To the United States, and the United Kingdom. God bless both our countries," the sovereign said.
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