{"id":196332,"date":"2026-04-14T02:41:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T02:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/196332\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T02:41:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T02:41:36","slug":"melania-trump-welcomes-queen-maxima-in-floral-white-dress-at-white-house-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/196332\/","title":{"rendered":"Melania Trump welcomes Queen Maxima in floral white dress at White House dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"

Melania Trump<\/a> exuded polished elegance as she welcomed Queen M\u00e1xima<\/a> to the White House, stepping out in a striking white Erdem dress adorned with bold black floral appliqu\u00e9.<\/p>\n

Standing alongside her husband, Donald Trump<\/a>, Melania\u2019s sartorial choice immediately drew attention.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The sleeveless midi dress featured a textured white base with oversized black floral detailing cascading across the bodice and skirt, creating a dramatic yet refined contrast.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Melania\u00a9 GettyMelania with Queen Maxima at the White House<\/p>\n

Paired with classic pointed black heels and her signature glossy waves, the look felt both modern and timeless.<\/p>\n

Queen M\u00e1xima, meanwhile, brought her own signature flair to the diplomatic moment. The Dutch royal opted for a rich burnt-orange dress with elegant draping and a cinched waist, a silhouette that highlighted her confident, fashion-forward style.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The warm tone of her ensemble stood out beautifully against the White House backdrop, offering a vibrant counterpoint to Melania\u2019s monochrome palette.<\/p>\n

\"King\u00a9 Brendan SMIALOWSKI \/ AFP via Getty ImagesMelania stuns in an Erdem dress<\/p>\n

The two women were photographed together on the red carpet outside the White House entrance, flanked by ceremonial guards and national flags, underscoring the formality of the occasion.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Both appeared poised and at ease, exchanging smiles as they marked the beginning of the official visit.<\/p>\n

The wider group shot also included King Willem-Alexander, completing the royal delegation, with the leaders standing shoulder to shoulder in a carefully choreographed moment of diplomacy and pageantry.<\/p>\n

\"King\u00a9 Brendan SMIALOWSKI \/ AFP via Getty Images)Melania’s outing comes after her explosive statement<\/p>\n

The First Lady’s outing comes after she made a stunning public statement to deny any friendship with the disgraced paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, saying that “the lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today”.<\/p>\n

\"U.S.\u00a9 Getty ImagesU.S. first lady Melania Trump delivers a statement in the Grand Foyer of the White House on April 9, 2026 in Washington, DC. <\/p>\n

“The individuals lying about me are devoid of ethical standards, humility, and respect. \u00a0I do not object to their ignorance, but rather, I reject their mean-spirited attempts to defame my reputation,” she said during a rare public appearance at the White House that aired live across US networks on Thursday April 9, 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Melania Trump exuded polished elegance as she welcomed Queen M\u00e1xima to the White House, stepping out in a…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":196333,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[192,7391,9,24,63,19666,122,124,123,1241],"class_list":{"0":"post-196332","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-queens","8":"tag-celebrity-style","9":"tag-melania-trump","10":"tag-new-york","11":"tag-new-york-city","12":"tag-nyc","13":"tag-queen-maxima","14":"tag-queens","15":"tag-queens-headlines","16":"tag-queens-news","17":"tag-royal-style"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/196332","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=196332"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/196332\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/196333"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=196332"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=196332"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=196332"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}