Melania Trump wore a dramatic yellow gown for an evening with officials at Blenheim Palace last night, and comparisons to Disney princesses were immediately being drawn on social media. The First Lady has accompanied President Trump on his controversial two-day UK visit, opting for an off-the-shoulder caped gown by J. Mendel and silk pumps by Manolo Blahnik for the black-tie dinner at Winston Churchill's birthplace. Getty Images Melania walked hand-in-hand with her husband as they left the US Ambassador's London residence near Regent's Park after landing at London's Stansted on Thursday afternoon. Some Twitter users pointed out that Melania's gown looked similar to Belle's iconic ballgown from Beauty and the Beast, thereby likening the president to the latter. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. I’m waiting for Macron to turn up dressed as a candlestick. pic.twitter.com/LifBGZ72Te — Mark Wallace (@wallaceme) July 12, 2018 This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Melania's dress... lovely but... Beauty and the Beast anyone? pic.twitter.com/LXW1wZdLgM — Haz ap Robert🐉🌻 (@velocityvenom) July 12, 2018 This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Melania is wearing a yellow dress with cape? Maybe she wants to appear royal? Looks a little Snow White. — Susan Roberts (@surfgranma) July 12, 2018 This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Melania Trump recently (inappropriately) wore a jacket emblazoned with a slogan, Trump said it was to send a message to the press. 🤨 Tonight she wore a dress that said.... I’m with a Beast! 😬#Trump #TrumpProtests pic.twitter.com/xA6f7KJkSI — Oor Bitsy (@bitsybumble) July 12, 2018 The Trumps are due to have tea with the Queen at Windsor Palace this afternoon, with Her Majesty welcoming the president and First Lady at the dais in the quadrangle of the castle. The Queen has previously met three other US presidents at Windsor, including President Barack Obama with Michelle Obama in 2016, President George W. Bush with Laura Bush in 2008, and President Ronald Reagan with Nancy Reagan in 1982. Trump and Melania's engagement has not been welcomed with the pomp and pageantry of a state visit due to planned protests scheduled across London and beyond. All of his meetings with officials have been arranged away from the seat of government in the capital, so he will most likely avoid any clashes with the public. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Due to ascend over London at 9:30am, Trump baby is now standing in Parliament Square. Big Ben under scaffolding looming behind him. pic.twitter.com/H6Cilmiap5 — Eliza Mackintosh (@elizamackintosh) July 13, 2018 Protestors plan to fly a giant 'Trump Baby' balloon over Britain's Houses of Parliament today (13 July). Following tea with the Queen, Trump is due to fly to Scotland's Turnberry resort for some golf. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May and her husband Philip May greet U.S. President Donald Trump Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May and her husband Philip May greet U.S. President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump at Blenheim Palace on July 12, 2018 in Woodstock, England U.S. President Donald Trump and the first Lady Melania Trump leave the U.S. ambassador's residence, Winfield House, on their way to Blenheim Palace for dinner with Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May and business leaders, in London, Britain, July 12, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania are welcomed by Prime Minister Theresa May and her husband Philip May at Blenheim Palace US First Lady Melania Trump arrives for a black-tie dinner with business leaders at Blenheim Palace, west of London, on July 12, 2018, as President Trump begins his first visit to the UK as US president Melania Trump, a woman of very few words, often chooses to express herself through her indomitable wardrobe. After the controversy of her 'I Really Don't Care, Do You?' jacket while visiting a Texas shelter for immigrant children separated from their parents, her public appearances have increased and she has returned to her a less, non-political wardrobe comprised largely of her dedicated roster of high end designers. The US first lady (48) and her husband president Donald Trump were guests of honour at Blenheim Palace on Thursday night, for a black-tie dinner with British business leaders and enjoyed all the pomp and circumstance that comes with such an event. And the former model was dressed appropriately for the occasion: wearing an American designer - J.Mendel - to fly her country's fashion flag abroad. But there was something about the flowing buttercup yellow chiffon gown that looked familiar to some, drawing comparisons with Belle from Beauty and the Beast among some other fictional characters. Expand Close US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania are welcomed by Prime Minister Theresa May and her husband Philip May at Blenheim Palace / Facebook Twitter Email Whatsapp US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania are welcomed by Prime Minister Theresa May and her husband Philip May at Blenheim Palace While some were quick to praise her commitment to making a dramatic entrance, others pointed out that it was strikingly similar to the now-iconic dress in the final scene of the Disney film. Earlier in the week, she wore a semi-sheer Calvin Klein sleeveless dress at a NATO summit, and chose a form-fitting Roland Mourey dress as she and her husband touched down in the UK. Iâm waiting for Macron to turn up dressed as a candlestick. pic.twitter.com/LifBGZ72Te — Mark Wallace (@wallaceme) July 12, 2018 Online Editors<doc-sep>Sign up to FREE email alerts from Mirror - Lifestyle - Fashion and beauty Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice US First Lady Melania Trump turned on the glamour as she and the President attended a black-tie dinner at Blenheim Palace. The former model wowed in a buttercup yellow J Mendel gown with an off-the-shoulder neckline and a cape overlay. But Twitter users have noticed something rather uncanny about Melania's dress and now we can't unsee it. With its colour, neckline and flowing skirt, they've compared her to Disney princess Belle from Beauty & The Beast. Rather apt, considering that Donald's £1.5 million heavily-armoured limousine he's being ferried around in, is known as 'The Beast.' (Image: REUTERS) (Image: Getty) And for those of you, who don't know the plot from the 1991 classic, a prince and his household objects are cursed by a enchantress for his arrogance, and he is transformed into The Beast. Young Belle becomes imprisoned in his castle, after rescuing her father but to become a prince again, the Beast must earn her love before the last petal from the enchanted rose falls. Make of that what you will... (Image: Disney) Many thought it was an interesting dress choice from Melania, with some suggesting that she was 'trolling' her husband. Perhaps she just wanted to feel like a real life princess, given the setting of the evening reception. The dinner, which was hosted by Prime Minister Theresa May, also featured music from the Countess of Wessex's Orchestra, who performed a series of British and American hits. We wonder if 'Be Our Guest' was slipped in somewhere...<doc-sep>
The president and first lady attended a state dinner at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, England, on Thursday, and Melania Trump's formal dress left her looking like a picture-perfect princess — but not the British royal variety. Trump's floor-length, pleated J.Mendel cape gown was giving off pure Disney princess vibes. Melania Trump wore a pale yellow J.Mendel cape gown for her visit to Blenheim Palace. AFP /Getty Images According to fashion-loving first-family watchers on social media, the candlelight-yellow silk chiffon design would have looked just as fitting in a fictional castle as it did in that 18th century palace, since it seemed to channel Belle from "Beauty and the Beast." Emma Watson wowed in yellow gown as Belle in 2017's "Beauty and The Beast." Disney But the elegant gown wasn't intended to honor Belle. Instead it was a nod to Queen Elizabeth II. Though the monarch didn't attend the dinner, according to WWD, Trump's stylist, Herve Pierre, said the pale yellow shade was selected to "pay homage" to the queen, as it's known to be a favorite of hers. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump leave the U.S. ambassador's residence, Winfield House, on their way to Blenheim Palace for dinner with Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May and business leaders, in London, July 12, 2018. Reuters The design is part of J. Mendel's 2018 spring collection, but only the first lady gets this version. For the public, it's only available in emerald (or it was, until it sold out). On Friday, Trump will come face-to-face with the queen at for tea at Windsor Castle, and while fashion fans will have to wait to see what she wears for that occasion, she already showed off another sold-out dress Friday morning. Melania Trump and Philip May, the husband of Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May, visit the Royal Hospital Chelsea, where they are met by veterans, in central London, July 13, 2018. Reuters Mrs. Trump visited the Royal Hospital Chelsea and wore a flared Victoria Beckham day dress in bold stripes. Of course, the first lady is no stranger to making headlines for her style. Just last month, she drew attention — and caused controversy — for wearing a graffiti-style jacket that seemed to send a message as she set out to visit migrant children detained in Texas.