The State Dinner in Buckingham Palace brought out the best in the two nations who have an “eternal friendship.”
Queen Elizabeth II gave a beautiful toast to President Trump, and he returned with a toast calling the queen a “great, great woman.” He continued to toast “our shared victory and heritage”:
‘We thank God for the brave sons of the United Kingdom and the United States who defeated the Nazis.’
‘As we honor our shared victory and heritage, we affirm the common values that will unite us long into the future; freedom, sovereignty, self-determination, the rule of law and reference to the rights given to us by Almighty God.’
"On behalf of all Americans, I offer a toast to the eternal friendship of our people, the vitality of our nations, and to the long-cherished and truly remarkable reign of Her Majesty The Queen." pic.twitter.com/R50gayneD5
— The White House 45 Archived (@WhiteHouse45) June 3, 2019
‘On behalf of all Americans, I offer a toast to the eternal friendship of our people, the vitality of our nations and truly remarkable reign of Her Majesty the Queen.’ H/T UK Daily Mail
The Queen gave a wonderful toast to President Trump and to America’s relationship with the UK:
“As we face the new challenges of the 21st Century, the anniversary of D-Day reminds us of all that our countries have achieved together.”
"As we face the new challenges of the 21st Century, the anniversary of D-Day reminds us of all that our countries have achieved together."
Watch the Queen's full speech at Donald Trump's state banquet:https://t.co/caLwHs0rvK pic.twitter.com/69cqanpA86
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) June 3, 2019
The American national anthem was played and then the British national anthem after each toast:
First lady Melania Trump was stunning once again in a custom Dior couture gown and white elbow-length gloves: