Trumps join Queen at State Banquet

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Dressed in a gorgeous white pleated outfit, stood smiling in the balcony of with husband by her side, as her father and stepmother arrived at the palace for a symbolic meet with the Royal family.

Ivanka wore her blonde hair straight down over her shoulders in a sleek, simple style, with a pair of diamond stud earrings to complete the look, reports Express.co.uk

Melania, meanwhile, donned a white Dolce and Gabbana monochrome midi-dress with blue collar and matching waist-belt paired with a white hat detailed with a navy band around the brim. She completed her look with Manolo Blahnik heels.

White appears to be the theme of the night, considering that Elizabeth II, Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, and Duchess of Cambridge, Catherine are all dressed in white for the lavish state banquet at Buckingham Palace, reports

and the exchanged toasts shortly after they arrived at their seats at the state banquet. The US sat to the right of the at the horseshoe-shaped table, reports

Hailing the Queen as a "great, great woman", Trump said during his address, "As we honour our shared victory and heritage, we affirm the common values that will unite us long into future: freedom, sovereignty, self-determination, the rule of law and reference for the rights given to us by almighty God," he added.

"From the second war to today, her majesty has stood as a constant symbol of these priceless traditions," Trump said at the start of a state banquet. "She has embodied the spirit of dignity, duty, and patriotism that beats proudly in every British heart."

In her address, the Queen said that Britain and the were "bound by the strength and breadth" of their economic ties."

"Mr President, as we look to the future, I'm confident that our common values and shared interests will continue to unite us," she added.

The Trumps are currently on a three-day state visit to the UK. Gun salutes in Green Park and at the greeted the family upon their arrival in on Monday.

On Tuesday, Trump is scheduled to hold an bilateral meeting with

A told that in addition to Ivanka's attendance at the ceremonial events at on Monday, she will also take part in the roundtable and bilateral talks with May alongside her father.

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First Published: Tue, June 04 2019. 04:43 IST