Melania Trump opted for a daring off the shoulder yellow gown for a state dinner hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

The First Lady, 55, accessorized the statement look with a chunky baby pink belt and emerald and diamond earrings. 

She joined her husband, President Donald Trump and the royal couple for the lavish celebrations held at Windsor Castle as part of their UK state visit.

Despite her bold fashion choice, it appears Melania did not break royal protocol with her outfit.

Traditionally, the white-ties decorations dress code for State Banquets require women to wear a full-length ball gown.

For women, a full-length ball gown is required, preferably featuring a fitted bodice and full skirt.

Their gowns should preferably feature a fitted bodice and full skirt. Traditionally, long gloves have been worn, however, this is not seen as essential at modern white-tie events.

Male guests require ‘full evening dress’, ‘tails’ or ‘dress suit’. It is the most formal type of dress code.

Melania Trump dressed in a yellow gown for the State Banquet held at Windsor Castle

The First Lady, hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla, was a special guest alongside her husband Donald Trump 

Earlier in the day, Melania looked effortlessly chic in a Christian Dior Haute Couture dark gray skirt suit that flared out at the waist and fell just below her knees.

She complimented her ensemble with an extraordinarily large wide-brimmed purple wool hat – also by Dior – which for the most part, kept her eyes hidden.

Body language expert Judi James claimed to Daily Mail that Melania’s striking hat gives a clear signal that she ‘desires to hide’.

She said: ‘I’m fascinated to work out why Melania is wearing a similar shaped hat to the one she wore to the inauguration, which forms the shape of a large lid that completely hides her face.

‘For a woman known for her beauty this shape of hat suggests a desire to hide.

‘Royal women will tend to adore the flying saucer style too but will always wear the hat at an acute angle to ensure their faces are totally on display.

‘Melania’s body language so far suggests a more assertive and confident approach to this royal visit than the last one but she also seems to be keen to project a more mysterious aura here on the arrival, as though she is there to support and even help choreograph her husband rather than being the star herself.’ 

Fans of the royals will know that purple has long been associated with royalty and power, and it seems that Melania opted to wear such an accessory to honor them. 

Melania’s dress appeared canary yellow in varying photos of her arrival 

She was accompanied by her husband as she stepped into the dinner with the King and Queen

Members of The 1st Battalion The Scots Guards practice before state banquet for the state visit

Besides her large hat and her skirt suit, Melania – who did not remove her hat after heading indoors – wore her blonde tresses in a slick bun that was largely hidden.

She was expertly poised in her heels as she walked alongside her husband, Prince William and Princess Kate in the Walled Garden on the Windsor estate.

The Trumps are set to be wined and dined tonight at his glitzy state banquet.

The menu for dinner features Hampshire watercress panna cotta, organic Norfolk chicken ballotine and vanilla ice bombe with a Kentish raspberry sorbet interior.

Every element of the banquet was checked and approved by the King, down to the very last detail.

Charles and Camilla had earlier inspected the banquet table.

The monarch was seated next to Trump in the middle of one side of the table, with Mrs Trump and Camilla opposite them on the other side.

Guests – who have been invited on the basis of their cultural, diplomatic or economic links to the US – will dine on an exquisite menu, written in French, prepared by royal chefs and served on historic, priceless dinner sets.

Earlier in the day, Melania wore a Christian Dior haute couture dark gray skirt suit 

Melania paired the designer suit with a pair of black heels (pictured St George’s Chapel) 

Melania’s huge hat signaled a ‘desires to hide,’ a body language expert has claimed 

Earlier today, Trump was invited by the King to walk in front of him during the ceremonial welcome.

The US president seemed delighted at the pagantary and even shared a joke and a hearty laugh with the monarch.

Before the state dinner, Trump also laid a wreath at the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II in St George’s Chapel in Windsor.

The US president’s first state visit to the UK in 2019 was with the late Queen.