Melania Trump’s brief conversation with King Charles during his arrival at the White House for his state visit in April has reportedly been revealed.
The First Lady, alongside her husband Donald Trump, welcomed the monarch and Queen Camilla on the South Lawn of the White House. She is also said to have been involved in planning the visit, including organizing the state banquet.
During King Charles’ April visit to the U.S., Melania appeared to share a brief exchange with the monarch as she and Trump welcomed him and Camilla on the White House grounds.
Now, lip reader Jeremy Freeman has shared what he believes was said during the short interaction, per The Express.
According to Freeman, as Melania and Charles shook hands, the monarch warmly told her, “Oh, it’s so nice to see you.”
Melania reportedly replied, “So pleased to see you,” before adding a brief expression of excitement about the occasion: “I’m really delighted.”
The exchange also appeared to include brief kisses on both cheeks, while Trump greeted Camilla nearby. The four then posed for photographs on the lawn before heading into the White House for tea.
Melania Was ‘Very Involved’ In Royal Visit
Despite the large number of staff available at the White House, Melania is said to have personally ensured that everything was in order for Charles’ first state visit to the United States since his coronation.
According to reports published by The Telegraph, Melania was “very involved” in every aspect of the visit, with her attention to detail reportedly demonstrating a strong desire for perfection.
“Melania is totally across it. There’s lots of attention to detail, and she admits it has to be a great success,” a source told the outlet ahead of the visit.
As part of the preparations, the former model is said to have moved the state banquet to the East Room, choosing it over other available spaces within the White House. She allegedly believed the setting would create a more fitting atmosphere for the visiting dignitaries.
Melania Trump Reportedly Broke Royal Protocol
While receiving the King and Queen on April 27, Melania reportedly breached royal protocol, according to The Daily Express.
For the occasion, the First Lady wore a pale-yellow two-piece outfit consisting of a double-breasted jacket and a pencil skirt. While the ensemble appeared well-suited to the sunny weather, her decision not to wear stockings was said to run counter to expected royal etiquette.
Female members of the Royal Family are typically expected to wear sheer nude or black tights during official engagements to maintain a formal and conservative appearance.
It remains unclear whether Melania was aware of the guideline and chose to disregard it, or whether the fashion choice was simply an oversight.
Melania Also Faced Scrutiny Over Royal Greeting During Past UK Visit
In September last year, Trump and Melania visited the United Kingdom, and she once again found herself at the center of royal protocol chatter.
At the time, the First Lady sparked questions after she did not curtsy to King Charles during their encounter.
The moment led to debate over whether Melania had actually done anything wrong, with sources later pointing to an explanation on the royal family’s official website.
“There are no obligatory codes of behavior when meeting a member of the Royal Family, but many people wish to observe the traditional forms,” a statement on the website read, per The Mirror. “Other people prefer simply to shake hands in the usual way.”
Melania Trump Has Spoken Fondly About King Charles
Before the 2025 interaction, Melania had also met Charles, then the Prince of Wales, when she accompanied her husband on a state visit to the UK in 2019.
The trio, alongside Camilla, shared an “intimate” dinner at the U.S. ambassador’s residence. She reflected on the experience in her 2024 memoir, “Melania,” per The Express US.
In the book, the Slovenian-born activist recalled sitting next to the then-Prince during the state dinner and said: “It was an absolute pleasure to reconnect with him.”
She also revealed that she and her husband have remained in contact with the monarch through letters, suggesting that the Trumps and the British royals share a warm relationship beyond the political tensions that sometimes exist between the U.S. and the UK.
