King Charles began his morning apart from his American guests, as tradition dictates that the monarch takes breakfast privately, even after a night of shared festivities.
While the Trumps had joined him for a lavish banquet at Windsor Castle the evening before, the King observed the custom of dining separately at the start of the day, a long-standing royal routine rather than any sign of distance.
Before their parting at Windsor Castle, President Trump offered a final tribute to King Charles.
Addressing reporters, he said, “Thank you very much, everybody. He’s a great gentleman and a great King.”
While the King kept to protocol, the spotlight shifted to Windsor’s Frogmore Gardens, where the Princess of Wales and First Lady Melania Trump delighted a group of Scouts from Lewisham with thoughtful gifts.
Kate delighted the children with homemade sandwiches filled with honey harvested from her Norfolk estate, Anmer Hall, while Melania added a transatlantic touch, gifting each Scout a pot of honey from the White House’s own hives.
This is the very first time, Melania Trump and the Princess of Wales have joined forces for a joint engagement.
Unlike President Donald Trump’s first term visit, when the pair never carried out an event together.