Trump UK visit: What everyone wore to the state banquet

The Duchess of Cambridge chose an ivory gown by Alexander McQueen's Sarah Burton

Olivia Petter
Tuesday 04 June 2019 10:25 BST
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The first day of Trump’s UK visit ended with a four-course State Banquet held in the ballroom at Buckingham Palace.

Such an occasion naturally calls for sartorial opulence and guests including the Duchess of Cambridge, Melania Trump and Ivanka Trump most definitely delivered, with custom haute couture, royal orders and spectacular tiaras between them.

While the Duchess donned her go-to designer, Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, the first lady chose a crepe ivory gown by Dior and Ivanka wore a powder blue shirt dress by American fashion designer Carolina Herrera.

The male attendees – who included Philip May, Jared Kushner and the Duke of Cambridge – mostly wore traditional tails and white bow-ties.

Click through the gallery below to see who wore what at Monday evening's State Banquet.

For updates on Trump's UK visit click here.

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