Published 08:11 IST, June 4th 2019
President Donald Trump forgets his own gift to the Queen; Melania to the rescue
However, Melania was quick to point out that the statuette was gifted by Trump to the Queen less than a year ago.
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Amid pomp and pantry of United States President Donald Trump's symbolic visit to Buckingham Palace, First Ly Melania Trump came to rescue of her husband when latter couldn't recognise gift he gave Queen Elizabeth II.
Trump was shown a statue of a horse by Queen, seeing which he looked a bit puzzled. However, Melania was quick to point out that statuette was gifted by Trump to Queen less than a year ago.
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anecdote was shared by Sun's Royal correspondent, Emily Andrews, on Twitter. "Trump was also shown pewter horse that he'd given Queen last year in his visit to Windsor. He was asked if he recognised it and he said ""! Melania came to his rescue and said: "I think we gave that to Queen" she tweeted on Monday.
Owing to fact that Queen Elizabeth II has gifted Trump with a 1959 first edition of Second World War by Winston Churchill and a three-piece Duofold pen set, this present gaffe may well continue into next Anglo-US meeting.
Trumps are currently on a three-day official state visit to UK. Gun salutes in Green Park and at Tower of London greeted family upon ir arrival in Buckingham Palace on Monday.
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Earlier in day, Trump took to Twitter to affirm that US' relations with UK are ''very strong''. He also hinted at inking a ''big tre deal''.
"London part of trip is going really well. Queen and entire Royal family have been fantastic. relationship with United Kingdom is very strong. Tremendous crowds of well-wishers and people that love our Country" he tweeted.
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"Haven't seen any protests yet, but I'm sure Fake News will be working hard to find m. Great love all around. Also, big Tre Deal is possible once UK gets rid of shackles. Alrey starting to talk!" re ar tweet.
Earlier in day, Trump, who pulled US out of Paris climate change agreement, met Prince Charles, who is kwn to be a passionate environmentalist.
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08:11 IST, June 4th 2019