India, April 29 -- Shades of pink established the ambiance for the evening as US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greeted King Charles and Queen Camilla at the White House, where a foyer adorned with cherry blossoms provided a ceremonial setting.

Champagne flutes chimed as the President and the King toasted to each other, commemorating the profound connections and shared history between their nations.

The state dinner celebrated the lasting relationship between the US and the UK, coinciding with Americans observing 250 years of independence.

In his speech, Trump hailed the relationship with the UK as a "friendship unlike any other on Earth."

According to the White House, Melania Trump oversaw the arrangements for th...