Ivanka Trump made a dazzling — but very unremarkable — appearance at the royal wedding of the year on Thursday, where she was spotted chatting with a very prominent royal family: Prince William.
The former first daughter, 41, and husband Jared Kushner, 42, flew to Jordan earlier this week to attend the wedding of Crown Prince Hussein and his new wife Rajwa – after enjoying a trip to Greece in recent days.
Ivanka and Jared were among a host of high-profile guests at the event, including First Lady Jill Biden, whose husband, President Joe Biden, has been furiously criticized at the hands of Ivanka’s father, former President Donald Trump.
Unsurprisingly, the former first daughter was not pictured spending time with 71-year-old Jill, but she was engaged in a quiet conversation with 40-year-old Prince William, whom she met four years ago and the Trump family went on an official trip to the UK. and met several members of the royal family.
Ivanka Trump enjoyed a conversation with Prince William on Thursday during the royal wedding of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan and his new wife Rajwa
Ivanka, 41, and William, 40, first met in 2019, when the former First Daughter made an official visit to the UK with her father, then-President Donald Trump
The mother-of-three sparkled in a stunning blue dress at the event – which was also attended by First Lady Jill Biden
In a photo taken during the wedding, Ivanka and William can be seen talking to each other, as Kate, the Princess of Wales, walks ahead of them.
A day after the wedding, Ivanka took to Instagram to offer her official congratulations to the Crown Prince of Jordan and his new wife. wedding in Jordan yesterday.
“May their life together be blessed with an abundance of love, health and happiness.”
She then shared a photo of the newlyweds during the ceremony, before showing her followers a glimpse of her own gorgeous ensemble, sharing a photo of herself modeling a floor-length blue dress while posing with Jared, who looked smart in a white tie. tuxedo.
Ivanka made no mention of her conversation with William — or any of the other guests she may have seen at the event.
Their meeting comes four years after mother-of-three Ivanka first met the Prince and Princess of Wales – then the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge – when she and her father embarked on a three-day trip to the UK, celebrating their 75th birthday. celebrated birthday. from D Day.
William and Ivanka weren’t pictured together during the Trumps’ trip, but they did both attend a state banquet at Buckingham Palace, so it’s likely they crossed paths at least once.
During that same visit, Ivanka spent time with William’s younger brother Prince Harry, 38, who was spotted chatting with the then-first daughter as she and her father enjoyed a tour of the Royal Collection at the palace.
Jill, wife of President Joe Biden, and daughter Ashley also attended the event, but they did not spend time with Ivanka and Jared.
A day after the wedding, Ivanka shared a congratulatory message to the happy couple on her Instagram, where she posted a photo of the newlywed couple during the ceremony
She offered the couple wishes of “love, health and happiness.”
While Trump’s presidency has since come to an end, Ivanka has found even more time to explore her love of travel, with the mother-of-three and her husband taking vacations alone in recent months.
Before traveling to Jordan for the royal wedding, the couple spent several days on a romantic trip in Greece – taking in many of the country’s historic sites.
Ivanka documented much of the trip on her Instagram account, where she gushed about how much her visit to the country had meant to her.
“During the pandemic, I re-read “The Odyssey” and fell in love all over again with Homer’s epic poem (I loved Robert Fitzgerald’s translation),’ she wrote alongside several photos from the trip.
‘Following in the footsteps of Odysseus these past few days has been an extraordinary experience – ancient ruins and mythical landscapes came to life before my eyes as I explored this breathtaking land.
“Thank you, Greece, for bringing the Odyssey to life in the most enchanting way.
‘To new adventures and embracing the spirit of Odysseus in all of us!’