On the first day of their trip to the U.K. Monday, President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump took part in an official gift exchange with Queen Elizabeth, following the tradition of state visits. Trump gave the queen a silver and silk poppy brooch from Tiffany & Co. in a custom wood White House jewelry box, The Hill reported. The first lady's spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham told CNN Melania Trump was “very involved with the gift selection,” alongside the State Department. The queen, meanwhile, gave Trump an abridged first edition of “The Second World War” by Winston Churchill and a three-piece pen set, according to The Hill. In his toast, Trump reaffirmed the close ties between London and Washington, noting the countries' joint effort in defeating Nazi Germany during World War II.

Source: Fox News June 04, 2019 18:56 UTC