First lady Melania Trump stole England’s heart during an appearance Friday, laughing with schoolchildren and giving a veteran a high-five.
Melania appeared alongside Philip May, British PM Theresa May’s husband.
Veterans and schoolchildren wave flags during a visit by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump and Philip May, the husband of Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May, to the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London, July 13, 2018. REUTERS/Yves Herman
First lady Melania Trump high-fives with a British military veteran known as a “Chelsea Pensioner” during a game of bowls at The Royal Hospital Chelsea in central London, July 13, 2018. Luca Bruno/Pool via REUTERS
The first lady also engaged in some lawn bowling, and wasn’t half bad at it either. (RELATED: Melania Trump Holds Event With Children — One Accidentally Spills Water And She Responds With Pure Heart)
Lawn bowling with @FLOTUS pic.twitter.com/a7h1f1Hbd2
— Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) July 13, 2018
First lady Melania Trump and Philip May, the husband of Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May, take part in a game of bowls with veterans and schoolchildren during a visit to the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London, July 13, 2018. REUTERS/Yves Herman
First lady Melania Trump and Philip May, the husband of Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May, help veterans and schoolchildren assemble Remembrance Day poppies at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London, July 13, 2018. REUTERS/Yves Herman
The first lady also helped children make poppies for which is celebrated on November 11th to honor those who fought and died in wars for the U.K. (RELATED: WATCH: Trump Signs Melania Trump’s Anti-Bullying Initiative)
The holiday is celebrated on the anniversary of the end of World War I, and the poppy is used because poppies grew across Europe where many battles were fought.
First lady Melania Trump and Philip May, the husband of Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May, help veterans and schoolchildren assemble Remembrance Day poppies at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London, July 13, 2018. REUTERS/Yves Herman
First lady Melania Trump and Philip May, the husband of Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May, help veterans and schoolchildren assemble Remembrance Day poppies at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London, July 13, 2018. REUTERS/Yves Herman