SUBTLE SIGNS 

The secret messages Melania Trump & Queen Camilla have sent with Washington outfits including that VERY telling brooch

WHEN it comes to royal dressing, there is always more than meets the eye.

While President Trump and King Charles have largely harnessed the spotlight during the state visit, it’s Melania Trump and Queen Camilla who have said the most with their deliberate outfit messages.

Queen Camilla and First Lady Melania Trump have sent a sign of fashion diplomacy with their all-white ensembles during the US visitCredit: PA
 

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A fashion expert has claimed that white is the colour of neutrality and peace, and was ‘anything but accidental’Credit: Getty
 

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First lady Melania Trump and Queen Camilla appear to have coordinated their looks during the multi-day tripCredit: AP
“Months of emails and coordination” between the women’s teams have given a “quiet masterclass in fashion-as-diplomacy”, claims fashion commentator Amber Graafland.

She told The Sun that the subtle signs in their ensembles “speak volumes before either woman said a word”, and are “anything but accidental.”

First up was the very pointed colour chosen for the ceremonial welcome to Washington.

While white is associated with weddings, it has become the ultimate royal status flex, so was a fitting colour for both women to channel.

Amber stated: “This was no off-the-cuff styling moment. Long associated with peace, clarity and new beginnings, it’s also a colour steeped in diplomatic nuance.

“White is neutral by nature, non-combative, non-partisan and deliberately restrained. It doesn’t push or provoke.

“Instead, it conveys authority without aggression and confidence without confrontation.”

‘PINK AS A BRIDGE’

The King and Queen were the guests of honour at a White House state dinner on day two of the four-day tour – with a deliberate pink being chosen for both women.

While Camilla championed British designer Fiona Clare with her gown, First Lady Melania stunned in a Dior number with opera gloves.

Amber commented on the strategic colour choice: “Where white created alignment, pink brought warmth.

“It’s less formal than white, but far from frivolous.

“In fashion terms, pink acted as a bridge, and told a complete story: first stability, then warmth; first unity, then ease.”

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For the State Dinner on Tuesday, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump looked pretty in pinkCredit: Reuters
 

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The fashion expert claimed the pink shade evoked ‘warmth’ and ‘ease’ between the two partiesCredit: Getty

‘ENDURING SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP’

While the colour of Camilla’s outfits have stood out, her jewels have revealed a more subtle tale.

She championed royal heritage by accessorising with amethyst and diamond jewels that once belonged to Queen Victoria and Queen Mary.

Meanwhile, part of her necklace was worn as a brooch by Queen Elizabeth II when she visited Washington in 1991.

Amber stated: “A small detail, perhaps, but a beautifully judged one.

“Another quiet, elegant nod to history, continuity and the enduring special relationship between the UK and the US.”

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Queen Camilla wore a modified version of the Kent amethyst necklace, with a few of the dangling stones removedCredit: Getty
 

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Queen Elizabeth II in Portugal wearing the necklace and brooch set to a state banquet in Portugal in 1985Credit: Getty
 

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Queen Elizabeth wore the brooch on its own during a trip to the White House in 1991Credit: Getty

‘ICING ON THE CAKE’

When the King and Queen touched down in the United States, Camilla set the tone from the get-go with her very diplomatic Cartier brooch.

The striking Union Jack and Stars and Stripes piece was originally a gift to Queen Elizabeth II from New York City Mayor Robert F. Wagner on her 1957 visit.

Made from platinum and set with rubies, sapphires and diamonds, it is the ultimate symbol of unity with the crossed UK and US flags.

The fashion expert hailed it as the “icing on the cake” for Camilla’s diplomatic dressing.

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Queen Camilla chose a fitting Cartier brooch for evoking unity as she met with President Trump and First Lady MelaniaCredit: Shutterstock Editorial