{"id":213021,"date":"2026-04-28T19:47:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T19:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/213021\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T19:47:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T19:47:39","slug":"melania-trump-and-queen-camilla-host-students-for-vr-history-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/213021\/","title":{"rendered":"Melania Trump and Queen Camilla host students for VR history event"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">First lady <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/melania-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Melania Trump<\/a> and Queen Camilla came together Tuesday at the White House to spotlight a shared commitment to improving children\u2019s well-being.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">The two spouses joined students for hands-on activities related to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/health\/orthopedics\/technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">technology<\/a> and history at the White House Tennis Pavilion in the afternoon.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The U.K.&#8217;s queen and king are in the U.S. for a four-day trip that is packed with various events and private meetings, including with the president, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., and others. The event on Tuesday underscored a shared priority to strengthen children\u2019s development, with Trump\u2019s &#8220;Be Best&#8221; and &#8220;Fostering the Future&#8221; initiatives and Camilla\u2019s long-running focus on literacy driving the effort.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/melania-trump-speak-first-time-capitol-hill-roundtable-focused-punishing-revenge-porn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">MELANIA TRUMP TO SPEAK FOR THE FIRST TIME ON CAPITOL HILL IN ROUNDTABLE FOCUSED ON PUNISHING REVENGE PORN<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/queen-camilla-melania-trump-kid-group-youth-event.jpg\" alt=\"First lady Melania Trump and Queen Camilla standing with students at White House Tennis Pavilion\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>First lady Melania Trump and Britain&#8217;s Queen Camilla stand with students during a cultural educational event at the White House Tennis Pavilion in Washington, D.C., on April 28, 2026. (Suzanne Plunkett\/Reuters)<\/p>\n<p>Camilla and the first lady joined regional students, including several state champions from the Presidential AI Challenge, to test out and use virtual reality (VR) headsets to learn about American and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/world\/world-regions\/united-kingdom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">United Kingdom<\/a> history.<\/p>\n<p>Trump donned a white silk and wool jacket and skirt from the Ralph Lauren Collection, according to pool reports. She also wore a straw hat by Eric Javits with Manolo Blahnik snake pumps.<\/p>\n<p>The VR glasses gave the students a chance to view popular landmarks in the U.K., such as Snowdonia, Giant\u2019s Causeway, Stonehenge and the exterior of Buckingham Palace. Students also evaluated artifacts using Meta glasses provided by the White House Collection and the National Archives and Records Administration to learn more about the special relationship between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/trump-family-dynasty-brings-royal-flair-white-house\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">TRUMP FAMILY DYNASTY BRINGS ROYAL FLAIR TO WHITE HOUSE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There was a portrait of the first U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom, President John Adams, a bronze bust of Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Staffordshire ceramics reflecting early transatlantic cultural exchange.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/politics\/executive\/first-family\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">first lady<\/a> has emphasized helping children engage with emerging technology, using her platform to promote artificial intelligence education.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/president-trump-bids-farewell-king-charles-melania-trump-joins-queen-camilla-royal-treasures-tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">PRESIDENT TRUMP BIDS FAREWELL TO KING CHARLES AS MELANIA TRUMP JOINS QUEEN CAMILLA FOR ROYAL TREASURES TOUR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In March, she convened representatives from 45 countries for the inaugural &#8220;Fostering the Future Together&#8221; global summit, where leaders outlined strategies to expand children\u2019s access to technology and education.<\/p>\n<p>She also secured a $25 million <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/economy\/investment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">investment<\/a> in foster youth to be included in the president&#8217;s 2026 fiscal year budget.<\/p>\n<p>Camilla\u2019s work has focused on advancing children\u2019s literacy, supporting initiatives that increase access to books, encourage reading and writing skills, and engage directly with students through school-based programs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/king-charles-address-congress-historic-first-state-visit-washington\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">KING CHARLES TO ADDRESS CONGRESS IN HISTORIC FIRST STATE VISIT TO WASHINGTON<\/a><\/p>\n<p>During the event, the first lady was asked by members of the press how she was doing following the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/terror\/assassinations-murders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">assassination attempt<\/a> against her husband Saturday night during the White House Correspondents&#8217; Association Dinner.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Very well,&#8221; the first lady responded.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/trump-first-lady-go-all-black-official-white-house-christmas-portrait-photo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">TRUMP AND FIRST LADY GO ALL BLACK FOR OFFICIAL WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS PORTRAIT PHOTO<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/queen-camilla-melania-trump-kids-vr-set-royal-visit.jpg\" alt=\"First lady Melania Trump and Queen Camilla watching a student using virtual reality goggles\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>First lady Melania Trump and Queen Camilla watch a student using virtual reality goggles during a cultural educational event at the White House Tennis Pavilion in Washington, D.C., on April 28, 2026. (Suzanne Plunkett\/Reuters)<\/p>\n<p>While Trump and Camilla were spending time with the children, President Donald Trump and King Charles III <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/king-charles-heads-trump-white-house-america-marks-250-years-since-breaking-from-crown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">met in the Oval Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was a really good meeting, and he is a fantastic person, and they are incredible people. Real honor,&#8221; said Trump to the press after it concluded.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Trumps walked Charles and Camilla to their car as the monarchs departed for the U.S. Capitol. Charles is expected to give an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/king-charles-plans-charm-trump-congress-high-stakes-state-visit-united-states-expert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">address to Congress<\/a> on Tuesday afternoon.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The monarchs will then return to the White House for a tour of the residence and to view historic documents later this evening before a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/king-charles-food-preferences-revealed-former-royal-chef-ahead-trumps-white-house-state-dinner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">state dinner<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ashley J. DiMella reports on politics for Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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