The Queen is believed to be attending a private dinner with the US Ambassador in the UK, Woody Johnson, on March 14
The Queen is set to enjoy a rare private dinner with the US Ambassador next month, in a move which could pave the way for a full state visit by US President Donald Trump.
The 92-year-old monarch will, unusually, dine with Robert ‘Woody’ Johnson at Winfield House, the imposing Regent’s Park residence of America’s leading official in the UK.
Buckingham Palace has not officially revealed details of the meeting and a spokeswoman for the Queen said yesterday that they would not comment on a ‘private’ engagement.
The secret dinner could be in order to pave the way for a full state visit by US President Donald Trump following his last visit in July last year (pictured)
The fact that the Queen is willing to go to see the ambassador at his own home is a sign of how significant the private dinner is
But the Mail understands that the dinner is due to take place on March 14.
The elderly Queen seldom undertakes ‘secret’ dinners of this nature any more and if she were to do so, it would normally be held at one of her own royal residences, namely Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle.
The fact that she is willing to go to see the ambassador at his own home is a sign of how significant the event is.
Buckingham Palace has not officially revealed details of the meeting with Robert 'Woody' Johnson (pictured) and a spokeswoman for the Queen said yesterday that they would not comment on a ‘private’ engagement
The current holder of the role is New York jets owner, Woody Johnson, who was nominated by President Trump to be the official ‘Ambassador to the Court of St. James’s’ in 2017.
Said to be worth around $4 billion, Mr Johnson - an heir to the Johnson & Johnson fortune - is a businessman and philanthropist who runs a private assets firm in New York as well as owning the city’s football team.
Significantly, he is a personal friend of President Trump, serving as vice chairman of his victory committee and hosting numerous fundraisers for his presidential campaign.
Last month, however, he broke diplomatic protocol, attacking Prime Minister Theresa May on Radio 4 by saying that
