Elegance

Today I watched video of the Trump's visit to the royal palace in England.  It is evident that Queen Elizabeth is cordial toward President Trump.  She smiles easily as they converse and he has made several small gestures that indicate that he is careful of her.  They share a common heritage, Scotch and German which may have something to do with their relationship.  Her husband Prince Philip was not in evidence, although Prince Charles acted as escort for Melania Trump while President Trump escorted the queen.  The dress and jacket that Melania wore for her husband's inauguration was my favorite outfit of all time, but she is always very elegant and tasteful.  For the review of the palace guard she wore a white suit and hat with navy trimming that made reporters think of Princess Diana and Aubrey Hepburn.  For the evening royal banquet she wore a cream evening gown with relatively simple earrings and a jeweled comb securing her French knot.  The other women mostly wore crowns and tiaras, with the Queen's ruby ensemble truly impressive, yet Melania's understated elegance outshown even William's beautiful young wife Kate, who looked a trifle dowdy in comparison.