First Lady Melania Trump arrived at the United States-United Kingdom state dinner on Wednesday in a colorful Carolina Herrera gown as well as emerald and diamond jewels.
The state dinner, held at Windsor Castle, saw Melania Trump in an off-the-shoulder Carolina Herrera number ripped from the American fashion house’s Spring/Summer 2025 collection, which featured a similar color palette and silhouette.
The yellow gown, with its wide purple belt, is reminiscent of the early days of Yves Saint Laurent, who was known for his color-blocking, clashing-colors designs.
To add even more color, Mrs. Trump wore a pair of large emerald and diamond earrings — jewels that could have easily been pulled from the Royal Jewelry Collection.
Our Breitbart London Editor, Oliver JJ Lane, noted to me that President Trump wore an impeccably tailored white tie suit (uncommon in America, but a custom at U.K. state dinners).
“Consisting of a cutaway tailcoat, white starched shirt with wing collar, white bow-tie and waistcoat in matching white fabric (silk or cotton to taste), and high-waisted black wool trousers with a double stripe up the side of the leg — contrasts with the traditionally less formal tuxedo, which has a ‘lounge’ type jacket, black bow tie, black waistcoat or cummerbund, and just one stripe up the trouser leg,” Lane told me of Mr. Trump’s suit.
First Lady Melania Trump arrives for the State Banquet hosted by King Charles III and members of the Royal Family at Windsor Castle during the state visit by the President of the United States of America on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Aaron Chown-WPA Pool/Getty Images)
(L-R) Britain’s Queen Camilla, Britain’s King Charles III, US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump pose for a photo as they attend a State Banquet at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on September 17, 2025, during the US President’s second State Visit. (DOUG MILLS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
King Charles III and Queen Camilla stand with US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at the state banquet at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, on day one of the president’s second state visit to the UK.
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump as they participate in an official state banquet with King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom of Great Britain on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(Photo by Doug Mills/The New York Times)
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump as they participate in an official state banquet with King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom of Great Britain on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(Photo by Doug Mills/The New York Times)
U.S. President Donald Trump, (2nd R) First Lady Melania Trump, (R) King Charles III and Queen Camilla (L) arrive for the State Banquet hosted by King Charles III and members of the Royal Family at Windsor Castle during the state visit by the President of the United States of America on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Aaron Chown-WPA Pool/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump as they participate in an official state banquet with King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom of Great Britain on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(Photo by Doug Mills/The New York Times)
U.S. President Donald Trump, (2nd R) First Lady Melania Trump, (R) King Charles III and Queen Camilla (L) arrive for the State Banquet hosted by King Charles III and members of the Royal Family at Windsor Castle during the state visit by the President of the United States of America on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Aaron Chown-WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Britain’s Queen Camilla, King Charles III, U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk to pose for a family photo at the State Banquet at Windsor Castle during the State visit by the President of the United States of America on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Phil Noble – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump, (2nd R) First Lady Melania Trump, (R) King Charles III and Queen Camilla (L) arrive for the State Banquet hosted by King Charles III and members of the Royal Family at Windsor Castle during the state visit by the President of the United States of America on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Doug Mills-Pool/Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump, (2nd R) First Lady Melania Trump, (R) King Charles III and Queen Camilla (L) arrive for the State Banquet hosted by King Charles III and members of the Royal Family at Windsor Castle during the state visit by the President of the United States of America on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Doug Mills-Pool/Getty Images)
Also for the dinner, Catherine, Princess of Wales, for a hand-embroidered Chantilly lace evening coat with a silk crepe gown by Phillipa Lepley. The princess paired the gown with royal jewelry, in particular, the Lover’s Knot tiara and the late Queen Elizabeth II’s earrings.
The Lover’s Knot tiara was a personal favorite of Princess Catherine’s late mother-in-law, Diana, Princess of Wales.
Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince William, Prince of Wales arrive for the State Banquet hosted by King Charles III and members of the Royal Family at Windsor Castle during the state visit by the President of the United States of America on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Aaron Chown-WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Catherine, Princess of Wales arrives for the State Banquet hosted by King Charles III and members of the Royal Family at Windsor Castle during the state visit by the President of the United States of America on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Aaron Chown-WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Britain’s William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales walk to attend the State Banquet at Windsor Castle during the State visit by the President of the United States of America on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Phil Noble – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Britain’s William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales walk to attend the State Banquet at Windsor Castle during the State visit by the President of the United States of America on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Phil Noble – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Earlier in the day, as I wrote in my Fashion Notes from this morning, Mrs. Trump wore a Dior Haute Couture ensemble consisting of a charcoal suit with matching suede stilettos and a custom Dior hat in a plum shade with a wide brim.
US First Lady Melania Trump meets members of the Armed forces after the Beating Retreat military ceremony, at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on September 17, 2025, during the US President’s second State Visit. US President Donald Trump arrived in Britain for an unprecedented second State Visit, with the UK government rolling out a royal red carpet welcome to win over the mercurial leader. (Photo by ANDREW MATTHEWS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
First Lady Melania Trump and U.S. President Donald Trump attend the Ceremonial Welcome during the State visit by the President of the United States of America at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Zak Hussein – Pool/ Mark Cuthbert/ UK Press via Getty Images)
First Lady Melania Trump meets military personal after a Beating Retreat military ceremony at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, on day two of the president’s second state visit to the UK on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Andrew Matthews – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
King Charles III with First Lady Melania Trump and U.S. President Donald Trump attend the Ceremonial Welcome during the State visit by the President of the United States of America at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Zak Hussein – Pool/ Mark Cuthbert/ UK Press via Getty Images)
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump look during a Beating Retreat military ceremony at Windsor Castle during the state visit by the President of the United States of America on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Jordan Pettitt – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump stand during the State visit by the President of the United States of America at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Doug Mills-Pool/Getty Images)
US President Donald Trump (L) and US First Lady Melania Trump (R) watch the Beating Retreat military ceremony on the East Lawn at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on September 17, 2025, during the US president’s second State Visit. (Photo by ANDREW MATTHEWS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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