AN author has revealed what the late Queen really thought of Donald Trump during his UK visit.
The late monarch met with US President Trump twice during her reign, and he described meeting her as one of the highlights of his time in office.
Queen Elizabeth II greets U.S. President Donald Trump as he arrives for the Ceremonial Welcome at Buckingham Palace, in London, June 3, 2019[/caption]
President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and Queen Elizabeth pose at the State Banquet at Buckingham Palace in London, June 3, 2019[/caption]
Queen Elizabeth hosts US President Donald Trump and the US First Lady for a State Banquet in the ballroom at Buckingham Palace in central London on June 3, 2019[/caption]
However, it’s been well reported that the sentiment wasn’t mutual.
His first presidential visit to the UK was in 2018, where a “firm condition” was that he would have tea with the Queen, who he heralded as an “incredible lady”.
Trump jetted over to attend a state banquet at Buckingham Palace and a gathering at Windsor Castle where he inspected the Guard of Honour.
But Queen Elizabeth reportedly found him “rude” and his marriage “bizarre”.
Another reported blunder was that Trump had kept her waiting on the greeting dais by arriving late.
And in a viral clip of the two at Windsor Castle in 2018, Trump awkwardly went ahead of the Queen before stopping right in front of her – making himself centre stage.
He shocked the nation when he walked in front of her during the inspection of the Guard of Honour in the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle.
However royal author Robert Hardman says that members of the Royal Household who were actually there deny this, saying that “the Queen was not remotely put out”.
Writing in the Mail, he claims staff told him that Trump didn’t do anything wrong and wasn’t late – the Queen was merely early.
He said “conversation flowed” between the two and the late monarch was struck by how energetic Trump was.
During his three-day trip in 2019, which involved a state banquet at Buckingham , Donald Trump said he got on famously with Queen Elizabeth.
Speaking to a US news channel, he said: “I have such a great relationship, and we were laughing and having fun.
“And her people said she hasn’t had so much fun in 25 years.
“Then I got criticised for it because they said we were having too much fun.”
Trump later heralded her as an “incredible lady”.
He said: “I feel I know her so well and she certainly knows me very well right now, but we have a very good relationship.”
The heads of state were pictured chuckling together ahead of their speeches to the 170 guests at the State Banquet in the US President’s honour.
Trump hailed the Queen as a “great, great woman” who inspired Britain to win WW2 as he attended the glitzy state banquet.
The Queen hosted lunch for Mr Trump and wife Melania, then led them on a tour of Buckingham Palace – where the Queen presented them with carefully chosen gifts.
Queen Elizabeth and US President Donald Trump during the commemorations for the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day landings at Southsea Common in Portsmouth[/caption]
Queen Elizabeth and US President Donald Trump and guests arrive through the East Gallery ahead of the State Banquet at Buckingham Palace in London, 2019[/caption]