Jen Thomas
President Donald Trump has played host to King Charles and Queen Camilla this week, for the first British state visit in more than two decades.
Last year, Donald and Melania Trump visited the UK, so it was their turn to return the favour with a banquet.
While visiting the Royal Family, they were served such delights as watercress panna cotta, Parmesan shortbread, and quail egg salad, followed by an organic Norfolk chicken ballotine, wrapped in courgettes and served with thyme-infused jus.
To finish they were served a vanilla ice cream bombe filled with Kentish raspberry sorbet along with poached Victoria plums.
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Ahead of King Charles and Queen Camilla's visit Stateside, Trump was reportedly warned not to serve one of his favourite foods to the monarchs.
The President is well known for his extreme love of drinking soda and eating fast food.
Who can forget the Diet Coke button in the Oval Office, and eating buckets of fried chicken and McDonald's on board Air Force One?
It has been alleged that Trump had to be sternly told not to serve King Charles his favourite fast food stuff.
According to RadarOnline, one source said the President was reportedly told 'that fast food should not feature in any part of the King's itinerary' as it 'would be seen as entirely out of step with his values.'
He was also apparently told not to to even think about 'jokingly' offering it to the King.
They added: "Trump's love of fast food is well known, and in other contexts it has even been used as a symbol of his approachability, but in this setting advisers were keen to avoid anything that could be perceived as insensitive or discordant."
Back in 2007, the monarch visited a diabetes clinic in Abu Dhabi to witness the work they were doing there, and he asked nutritionist: "Have you got anywhere with McDonald's? Have you tried getting it banned? That is the key."
The source added: "Food may seem like a minor detail, but it carries symbolic weight in diplomacy.
"In this case, it underscores two very different worldviews – one rooted in sustainability and environmental stewardship, the other in convenience and personal preference."
It seems like Trump paid attention, as the King and Queen weren't served any fried chicken or burgers.
Instead the state banquet featured a delicate garden herb velouté, followed by ricotta-stuffed ravioli and a Dover sole meunière.
Guests were then served a beehive-shaped chocolate gâteau with smooth vanilla bean crémeux custard - apparently King Charles isn't fond of chocolate, although fortunately Queen Camilla loves it.
They were also served an afternoon tea, with British beef and horseradish sandwiches alongside other more traditional flavours, such as cucumber, egg mayonnaise, and Scottish smoked salmon, plus the essential scones.