Queen Elizabeth II laid on the grandest of welcomes to Donald Trump and his entourage last night, the highest of honours possible for a visiting head of state.

The President led the 170 guests who were treated to a lavish feast of halibut, lamb and strawberry sable amidst the splendour of the Buckingham Palace ballroom.


The opulent room, the largest of the palace State Rooms, was completed in 1855 during the reign of Queen Victoria and is now used for official events, including investitures and State Banquets.

While guests including Melania, Ivanka and Tiffany Trump were no doubt struck by the scale and opulence of the setting, they might not have realised they were also surrounded by countless treasures from the Royal Collection.



1. Six large crystal chandeliers
2. 18th century woven and silk wool Gobelins tapestry
3. Silver gilt sideboard dish circa. 1813
4. Standing candelabra made for Queen Victoria
5. Queen’s Yeoman of the Guard
6. Gilt wood wall lights from 1908
7. Statues symbolising History and Fame
8. Gold-embroidered velvet throne canopy, 1908
9. Two thrones made for the coronation ceremony of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, 1902
10. Silver-gilt candelabra, many from George IV’s reign
11. Pair of mounted jardinières, acquired in 1847







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U.S. President Donald Trump sits with Queen Elizabeth at the State Banquet at Buckingham Palace in London last night as the Republican was granted the highest honour possible for the monarch to give a visiting world leader.

First Lady Melania Trump walks alongside Prince Charles as they enter the ballroom for the State Banquet to welcome the US President.

Prince William sat alongside Theresa May at last night's State Banquet to welcome US President Donald Trump to Buckingham Palace ahead of D-Day commemorations.

The Duchess of Cambridge and United States Secretary of the Treasury, Steven Mnuchin arrive through the East Gallery during the State Banquet at Buckingham Palace

Trump is pictured with the ladies of the evening, his daughter Ivanka, right, Tiffany, left, and daughter-in-law Lara Trump, far left, as his children documented their Buckingham Palace visit on Instagram.


The menu, personally chosen by Her Majesty that was served to President Trump and the 170 guests.

Members of the Royal staff prepares tables inside the ballroom of Buckingham Palace ahead of the State Banquet for Donald Trump, which took place last night.


A Royal staff member fixes a candle into its holder as she lays place settings.

The lavish setting was inspected by the Queen herself after staff had laid the tables in Buckingham Palace.


Flowers are trimmed to be laid out for the president along with about 170 guests at Buckingham Palace for Donald Trump's State Banquet.

Hmmmm...see riches!!!

A lot came from plundering African collective wealth under colonial occupation.
But I guess,its ok to forget... When Africans refuse to even wake up to challenge their own useless leaders

I love Africa with all my heart. Wild,untamed,natural and exotic, the birthplace of the gods.
Africa only has a soul,her heart was lost long ago by her leaders

A member of staff inspects a wine glass on the table, where place settings must be precisely the same distant apart from one another as do chairs.

The view President Trump enjoyed last night from the top table of the ballroom at Buckingham Palace, which was the setting for the President's State Banquet.


President Donald Trump makes a speech as Queen Elizabeth II listens during a State Banquet at Buckingham Palace.

The President spoke of the sacrifice made by British and American soldiers on D-Day.

K

Nigerian Monarchs never begin any flexing!

Some people are just in this world to enjoy while others are here to suffer

technuel:
Some people are just in this world to enjoy while others are here to suffer

funny, but that's life.

Chai!!

See Palace

Africa/Arab money and you think societies will be at peace continue deceiving yourself.

Rhythm Ma Cooler Yorrr Explorer on the beat

what will all these achieve?

Just look at the dining setting of a Royal home. Nollywood keeps disturbing my eyes with a room self-apartment as king's home.

This is life....

Chai

Chei

What an unfair world. See paradise

At over 90 years,the Queen still follows every important activity with great interest. That is very amazing.

luminouz:
Hmmmm...see riches!!!

A lot came from plundering African collective wealth under colonial occupation.
But I guess,its ok to forget... When Africans refuse to even wake up to challenge their own useless leaders

I love Africa with all my heart. Wild,untamed,natural and exotic, the birthplace of the gods.
Africa only has a soul,her heart was lost long ago by her leaders

May be true...but I hope you are not one of these useless yahoo boys..cos this(emboldened) is their favourite line of defence

Chairs align like chinese soldiers on parade.

Furnishings date back to 1855.

Opulence.

I see careful planning and implementation.

How many wack committees would Bubu set for this?

But they gotta hail the Americans, D-day was not beans. Every country involved sacrificed. RIP soldiers. Hitler might have shown us that North Korean Leader is an angelic little Persian cat.

TheFacelessMan:
In the 1965, i kidnapped the Queen in this very ballroom....

This is the true story of how Nigeria got her independence...

Hope her witches didn't curse facelessness on you.

Habaa! no african dish there?No egusi soup with ofe nsala? na wa ooo!

these are the western world leaders in one single room

technuel:
Some people are just in this world to enjoy while others are here to suffer

Na so.

suremanpatriot:
Habaa! no african dish there?No egusi soup with ofe nsala? na wa ooo!

Imagine! No better soup with enough kpomo and shaki




Nonsense and Nigeria's economy

The most painful part of this treat is for that white bead man calld donald trump does not deserve this glant setting. Obama why you knw come during your time.

The Royals of the Royal, the creme de la crème in the society .

What a beautiful scene here on earth one wonder how heaven will look like oooh Lord help me to make heaven las las.

Explorers:


The menu, personally chosen by Her Majesty that was served to President Trump and the 170 guests.

Fascinating menu. No fried rice and chicken.

Nigeria ooooo, we still have a long way to go