During the US state visit in April 2026, all eyes were on the blossoming relationship between First Lady Melania Trump and Queen Camilla.
The trip, taking place between 27 and 30 April, held significant importance as the first British state visit to the US since Queen Elizabeth II's visit in 2007. Furthermore, as the United States approached the 250th anniversary of its independence from Britain, the royals needed to demonstrate the strong bond between the two nations.
When Donald Trump's wife presented King Charles's wife with a sparkling piece of jewellery, it therefore sparked a reaction when Camilla appeared not to wear it for long – but what was the reason?