The tiaras and gowns were packed away, the president bade farewell to the King, and the eyes of the world turned to Chequers.

As the pomp and ceremony of the US state visit gave way to relative peace in Windsor, the women of the Royal family stepped up.

The Queen and Princess of Wales gave Melania Trump, the US first lady, a far more personal experience of British royalty than the formalities of day one allowed, with each hosting her for their favourite type of engagement.

Queen Camilla gave her a personal tour of the castle library and Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House, showing her the miniature books inside.

The princess invited her to join an outdoor picnic with young Scouts, serving up honey from both the White House and her own Norfolk beehive.

The first lady, whose face was largely cove

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