President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visit the United Kingdom (Photo: The White House)

First Lady Melania Trump took the fashion world by storm this week, upstaging British royalty as she represented the United States on President Trump’s rare second state visit to the United Kingdom this term.

On Tuesday, September 16, the First Lady turned heads as she boarded Air Force One for the United Kingdom in her Burberry trench coat and dark Saint Laurent sunglasses.

President @realDonaldTrump and the First Lady board Air Force One en route to the U.K. state visit 🇺🇸🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/YZNKtnJkP0

— Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) September 16, 2025

On September 17, President Trump and the First Lady arrived at Windsor Castle. Matching with President Trump, the First Lady styled herself in a bold purple wide-brim Dior hat—a striking callback to her 2025 Inaugural look.

Photo: The White House

On September 18, the First Lady published a stunning video highlighting President Trump and the First Lady’s arrival at Windsor Castle involving an elaborate horse-drawn carriage procession, US presidential greetings with British royalty, and an inspection of the British King’s Guard.

🇺🇸🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/Ea0dlf9fhd

— First Lady Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) September 18, 2025

After donning her deeply intriguing castle arrival attire, the First Lady delighted Americans—and many British commentators—with her sophisticated yellow off-the-shoulder gown at the British royal banquet held for President Trump and staff.

Photo: The White House

Deservedly, the First Lady received scores of praise in the comment sections for all White House state visit posts featuring the First Lady and President Trump.

Accordingly, British commentator Piers Morgan reminded FoxNews viewers that the First Lady stands as a once-in-a-century American icon.

.@piersmorgan: "To me, she's right up there with Jackie Kennedy." pic.twitter.com/c6cCo4CWLK

— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 17, 2025

How fortunate are Americans to be represented by this First Family?

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