Treats from Melania Trump’s White House beehive were featured in the state dinner menu for King Charles and Queen Camilla. The first lady pulled out all the stops when planning the Tuesday night dinner to honor the special relationship between the U.S. and U.K.
Three-Course Meal with a Sweet Finale
The White House served a three-course meal, plus a dessert made with honey from Melania Trump’s beehive, during the state dinner with King Charles and Queen Camilla. The event also marked Americans’ celebration of 250 years of independence.
First Course
Guests started with a hearts of palm salad accompanied by garden herb velouté sauce.
Second Course
The second course featured handcrafted spring herb ravioli.
Third Course
A third course of Dover sole meunière was offered to guests. This French fish dish included sweet snow peas and layered potatoes pavé.
Show-Stopping Dessert
The highlight was the dessert course: a beehive-shaped chocolate gâteau, a French cake, made with White House honey and vanilla bean crémeux custard. Guests also enjoyed an almond joconde, another French cake.
The White House honey came from Melania Trump’s personal beehive on the South Lawn. This is a developing story.
