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Photos of Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, and More Royals at the State Banquet with Donald Trump

The tiaras are out.

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When a foreign leader pays the U.K. a state visit, it's customary for the royal family to host a banquet—an event of the highest pomp and circumstance. Donald Trump's trip this week is no exception.

Queen Elizabeth hosted the evening's festivities, with fellow high-ranking royals Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Kate Middleton, and Prince William in attendance, as well. Here, all the best photos from the night.

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Trump and the Queen speak at the banquet.

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The Queen delivers a speech to those in attendance.

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The president delivers his remarks.

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The guests take their seats for dinner.

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Donald Trump, Queen Elizabeth, Melania Trump, Prince Charles, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall pose just outside the banquet.

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Queen Elizabeth paired a ruby tiara and ruby necklace with a white state evening gown by Angela Kelly. The dress features crystal-centered daisies in its design.

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Prince William enters the banquet with U.K. prime minister Theresa May.

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Kate Middleton enters the dinner alongside the U.S. Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin. She's wearing an Alexander McQueen gown, paired with the Lover's Knot tiara.

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Trump and the Queen enter the banquet together through Buckingham Palace's East Gallery.

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Prince Charles and Melania Trump enter the dinner together.

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Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester and Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester drive to Buckingham Palace. Birgitte appears to be wearing a blue outfit, as well as some stunning earrings and a sparkling tiara.

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Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, en route to the palace. Princess Michael has paired a collared blush outfit with a pearl-fringed tiara.

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Kate Middleton heads to Buckingham Palace wearing the Lover's Knot Tiara, the Queen Mother's Sapphire and Diamond Fringe Earrings, and what appears to be a white gown.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton arriving as a couple.

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Chloe Foussianes
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Chloe is a News Writer for Townandcountrymag.com, where she covers royal news, from the latest additions to Meghan Markle’s staff to Queen Elizabeth’s monochrome fashions; she also writes about culture, often dissecting TV shows like The Marvelous Mrs Maisel and Killing Eve.

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