Both Eric Trump and his father, former President Donald Trump , admired Queen Elizabeth . During an interview with GB News , the former first son shared: “What I can tell you is, my father had so much respect for the Queen, as did I." What Kai Trump revealed about her grandpa Donald Trump in her first-ever speech Donald Trump’s granddaughter talks growing up in the spotlight Eric also noted that his late mother, Ivana Trump , knew "so many of them for years," including Princess Diana .
"[She] had a great relationship with Diana and everyone else," he said. "That's a very sacred kind of institution." Eric described the "institution of the royal family" as "beautiful," adding that it is "actually admired by a lot of Americans.
" Donald met with Queen Elizabeth for the first time in 2018 at Windsor Castle with his wife, former First Lady Melania Trump . In June of 2019, the first couple paid a state visit to the UK at the invitation of the Queen . In a speech at the state banquet, Queen Elizabeth said: "I am delighted to welcome you and Mrs Trump to Buckingham Palace this evening, just twelve months after our first meeting at Windsor.
Visits by American Presidents always remind us of the close and longstanding friendship between the United Kingdom and the United States, and I am so glad that we have another opportunity to demonstrate the immense importance that both our countries attach to our relationship." They also reunited in December of 2019 at a reception the Queen host.