White House historian breaks down what goes into planning state dinners

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Queen Camilla is wearing a deep pink Fiona Clare evening gown for tonight's state dinner in Washington DC, completing a day of carefully chosen royal fashion moments during the high-profile US visit.For the evening engagement at the White House, the Queen paired the gown with a historic amethyst and diamond necklace, originally gifted by a former Duchess of Kent to Queen Victoria before being passed down to Queen Mary.

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The piece is understood to have remained within the royal collection ever since, and its appearance at the state dinner continued Camilla's pattern of selecting jewellery with strong historical resonance during the visit.The Queen's evening appearance came after a landmark day for the King, who became only the second British monarch in history to address Congress, following Queen Elizabeth II's speech in 1991.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say For the evening engagement at the White House, the Queen paired the gown with a historic amethyst and diamond necklace, originally gifted by a former Duchess of Kent to Queen Victoria before being passed down to Queen Mary.The piece is understood to have remained within the royal collection ever since, and its appearance at the state dinner continued Camilla's pattern of selecting jewellery with strong historical...

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The White House is preparing to host a state dinner on Tuesday night for King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

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