Donald Trump’s state visit to the United Kingdom has drawn significant attention and sparked global conversation in a short period of time. However, at Wednesday’s state banquet, it wasn’t the political discussions or royal protocol that captured people’s attention—it was a surprising detail in Melania Trump’s outfit.
On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in the UK for a formal state visit, accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump. The following morning, the presidential couple met with King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, and Princess Kate. As expected, the Trumps’ visit became a hot topic in international media. But the moment that truly made headlines came during the state banquet hosted by King Charles at Windsor Castle.
Melania Trump appeared at the gala dinner in a striking yellow dress, featuring a large pink belt around the waist. As photos from the event began to circulate on social media, a lively debate broke out—was the dress bright yellow, pale yellow, or butter yellow? And what color was the belt: pink or purple?
Melania Trump Criticized for Her Outfit Choice
Fashion stylist Liz Teich, speaking to the Daily Mail, suggested that the confusion likely stemmed from lighting and photo editing. According to Teich, the dress was actually mustard yellow, and the belt was lilac—not pink.
The debate intensified when the Royal Family’s official Instagram account posted a formal photo of the dinner, showing the presidential and royal couples together. In that photo, the colors of Melania’s outfit appeared as the stylist had described them.
Still, Melania’s fashion choice sparked strong reactions online. One commenter wrote, “What on earth is Melania wearing?”—a remark that received thousands of likes. Another joked, “That dress goes perfectly with her husband’s jaundice.
Others questioned whether the dress was appropriate for such an event. “That belt is just… no,” one person said. Another asked, “Isn’t it against etiquette to have bare shoulders at a state banquet?” A third added, “Bare shoulders at a formal royal dinner? Seriously? Didn’t anyone brief them? And that color…
Some even speculated that there might have been a deeper meaning behind the outfit choices. Queen Camilla wore a long blue gown, while Melania wore yellow—colors that together represent the Ukrainian flag. This led some to believe the fashion choices could have been a subtle show of support for Ukraine.
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