King Charles III and Queen Camilla were treated to a swanky four-course meal during Tuesday evening’s White House feast.
First Lady Melania Trump handpicked the menu, which began with a garden vegetable velouté — a “silken and aromatic” soup — and a hearts of palm salad with toasted shallots and micro mint, according to People.
The fresh herbs used in the second course, a ravioli with ricotta and morel mushrooms, came from the White House Kitchen Garden.
The pasta also featured a “light parmesan emulsion.”
For course No. 3, the royals and their fellow guests dining in the East Room, from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to golfer Rory McIlroy, enjoyed a Dover sole meunière.
The fish was served with spring ramps, snow peas, pavé potatoes and parsley oil.
Dessert was a beehive-shaped chocolate gâteau filled with vanilla bean crémeux and almond sponge, along with crème fraîche ice cream and White House honey.
As for drinks, wine options included Hopkins Riesling “Heritage” 2024 by Hopkins Vineyards, Penner-Ash Pinot Noir “Willamette Valley” 2022 by Penner-Ash Wine Cellars and the Newton Chardonnay “Unfiltered” 2022 by Newton Vineyard.
Charles, 77, and Camilla, 78, arrived in America for their four-day state visit on Monday.
Their security was heightened, we heard from Simon Morgan, former Met Police bodyguard to the British Royal Family, due to this weekend’s shooting outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
The duo kicked off their visit with a private afternoon tea with Donald and Melania, followed by a British Embassy garden party.
The next day, Charles gifted Donald a framed premium copy of the 1879 design plans for the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office, which Queen Victoria gave to President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1880.
For that night’s luxe dinner — following Charles’ address to Congress — the royal family members followed the white-tie dress code.
Charles suited up, while Camilla sported a sparkling pink dress.
Melania also opted for pink, sporting a strapless Christian Dior Haute Couture gown and off-white gloves.
Next on Charles and Camilla’s itinerary, the pair have a slew of engagements scheduled in New York City on Wednesday.
The duo will also travel to Virginia for a 250th birthday bash celebrating the US.
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