Melania Trump’s White House beehive and honey strike sweet note during King Charles III’s historic stateside visit
Melania Trump expanded the White House honey program with a new beehive ahead of King Charles III and Queen Camilla's state visit, which included a tour of the apiary. The royal couple, both supporters of beekeeping, were gifted honey and enjoyed it during the state dinner's dessert course. The honey program supports the White House Kitchen Garden and contributes to pollination across the South Lawn and National Mall.
- ▪Melania Trump unveiled a new White House beehive designed to resemble the executive mansion on the South Lawn.
- ▪King Charles III and Queen Camilla toured the beehive during their four-day U.S. visit in May 2026.
- ▪The White House honey was featured in state dinner desserts and given as gifts to guests, including the royal couple.
- ▪The bees support pollination for the White House Kitchen Garden, Flower Cutting Garden, and vegetation on the National Mall.
- ▪The honey produced has a light clover and basswood flavor with subtle citrus notes and is used in various White House culinary applications.
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US News Melania Trump’s White House beehive and honey strike sweet note during King Charles III’s historic stateside visit By Fox News Published May 2, 2026, 11:20 a.m. ET The White House has been buzzing — and not just because of this week’s high-profile state visit from Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The royal couple wrapped up their four-day U.S. visit Thursday with a formal farewell from President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, and an unexpected highlight of the week centered on a distinctly sweet tradition: the White House honey program. The first lady expanded the program just days before the monarchs’ visit, unveiling a new beehive designed to look like the White House on the South Lawn.
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