A brooch, teaspoons and more: The King, Queen and the Trumps trade gifts
During King Charles III and Queen Camilla's April 28, 2026, visit to the White House, the British royals and the Trumps exchanged symbolic gifts reflecting historical ties between the U.S. and the U.K. King Charles gave President Trump a reproduction of the 1879 Resolute Desk design plans, while Trump presented the king with a framed 1785 John Adams letter. Queen Camilla received silver teaspoons and honey from the White House hive, and Melania Trump was gifted a brooch by a royal warrant holder. The exchanges continued a tradition of diplomatic gift-giving between the two nations.
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For subscribersA brooch, teaspoons and more: The King, Queen and the Trumps trade giftsSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe Trumps, Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla watch a pass in review during an arrival ceremony for the king and queen on the South Lawn of the White House on April 28.PHOTO: REUTERSMax BearakPublished Apr 29, 2026, 08:40 AMUpdated Apr 29, 2026, 08:43 AMListenWASHINGTON - In 1880, as a gesture of goodwill between Britain and the United States, Queen Victoria gave President Rutherford B. Hayes a desk crafted from the salvaged timbers of the HMS Resolute, a British ship. The Resolute Desk, weighing in at 1,300 pounds, is still used in the Oval Office.
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