Melania Trump wears bold yellow and pink outfit at NATO reception hosted by the Queen

Francesca Specter
·Yahoo Style UK deputy editor
Updated

Melania Trump made a style statement last night in a bold yellow and pink outfit at the NATO reception.

The First Lady, 49, attended a reception for NATO leaders hosted by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, together with her husband Donald Trump, 73. The special reception was held to mark 70 years of the NATO Alliance.

As is traditional for the US First Lady when visiting Buckingham Palace, Melania was pictured accompanying the Queen into the reception room at the Palace.

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For this honour, she wore a yellow Valentino caped coat from the label’s autumn 2019 collection, with a close-fitting fuchsia dress worn underneath and matching fuchsia Christian Louboutin So Kate pointed stiletto pumps.

Melania Trump wore a bold yellow look for the NATO reception. [Photo: Getty]
Melania Trump wore a bold yellow look for the NATO reception. [Photo: Getty]
Queen Elizabeth II with Melania Trump during the reception in Buckingham Palace, London, as Nato leaders gather to mark 70 years of the alliance. [Photo: Getty]
Queen Elizabeth II with Melania Trump during the reception in Buckingham Palace, London, as Nato leaders gather to mark 70 years of the alliance. [Photo: Getty]
Queen Elizabeth II with Melania Trump during the reception in Buckingham Palace, London, as Nato leaders gather to mark 70 years of the alliance. [Photo: Getty]
Queen Elizabeth II with Melania Trump during the reception in Buckingham Palace, London, as Nato leaders gather to mark 70 years of the alliance. [Photo: Getty]

Her hair was styled in a glamorous wavy blow dry and, make-up wise, she had a deep tan, dark eye make-up and a glossy lip.

Melania’s close relationships with her fellow high-profile attendees was clear: she was seen making conversation with the Queen as they walked, and warmly greeting French President Emmanuel Macron.

Earlier in the day, the Trumps attended afternoon tea at Clarence House with Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, who greeted them at the doorway.

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Caped looks such as last night’s are a favourite of Melania’s: she also wore a red caped gown during her last visit to the UK, to a lunch with Prince Charles and the Duchess Camilla at Winfield House, the residence of the US Ambassador.

First Lady Melania Trump and US President Donald Trump are greeted by Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall as they attend Tea at Clarence House on 3 December 2019. [Photo: Getty]
First Lady Melania Trump and US President Donald Trump are greeted by Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall as they attend Tea at Clarence House on 3 December 2019. [Photo: Getty]
French President Emmanuel Macron greets First Lady of the United States Melania Trump as U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as they arrive at 10 Downing Street ahead of a NATO reception. [Photo: Getty]
French President Emmanuel Macron greets First Lady of the United States Melania Trump as U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as they arrive at 10 Downing Street ahead of a NATO reception. [Photo: Getty]

For Melania’s previous visit to Buckingham Palace – a state banquet in June – she wore a somewhat demure look compared to yesterday’s: a floor-length ice-white ballgown.

Earlier this week, Melania unveiled the White House Christmas decorations. She shared a video of the look on her official Twitter and Instagram accounts. This year’s display is a homage to “The Spirit of America”.

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