All the gifts King Charles and Queen Camilla brought Trump, Melania

They may come from the other side of the pond, but King Charles III and Queen Camilla are hoping for some unity with their state visit.

The British royals, who began their four-day trip to the U.S. on Monday, April 27, exchanged several gifts with President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump. The items, which include historical replicas and jewelry, pay homage to the United States' longstanding ties with the United Kingdom.

King Charles is expected to deliver a rare address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, marking only the second time a British monarch has ever addressed Congress, following his mother Queen Elizabeth II's address in 1991.

Charles' remarks are expected to emphasize the importance of the U.S.-U.K. alliance and the countries' shared democratic values, according to Reuters.

The state visit, the most consequential of Charles' reign, commemorates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and is the king's first U.S. trip since his 2023 coronation.

Here's a rundown of the diplomatic gifts.

King Charles gives Trump Oval Office desk blueprint

King Charles gifted President Trump a framed replica of the 1879 design plans for the Resolute Desk, according to a press release from Buckingham Palace. The original copy is under the possession of the National Maritime Museum in London.

The drawings contained in the design plans show the front elevation, top and projection of the president's desk in the Oval Office. Per Buckingham Palace, the Resolute Desk was created using the timbers of the British exploration ship H.M.S. Resolute, which the U.S. government "recovered and refitted" and later sent to Queen Victoria in December 1856 as a "gesture of goodwill and friendship between the United States and the United Kingdom."

After the H.M.S. Resolute was decommissioned in 1879, three desks were made from the ship's timber by master carpenter William Evenden, according to Buckingham Palace, including the Resolute Desk that was presented to President Rutherford B. Hayes by Queen Victoria in November 1880.

Queen Camilla gifts Melania Trump brooch

Queen Camilla gave Melania Trump a brooch by British jewelry designer Fiona Rae, according to Buckingham Palace.

The jeweler's work is described as a "fusion of traditional craft skills alongside the latest developments in technology and computer-aided design," per Buckingham Palace. In 2024, Fiona Rae was among the first businesses to be granted a royal warrant by King Charles, a certification given to people or companies that have provided goods and services to the royal household.

Trump gifts King Charles a John Adams letter

President Trump gifted King Charles a custom copy of a 1785 letter written by President John Adams to diplomat John Jay, according to Buckingham Palace.

In the letter, Adams, then a U.S. ambassador to Great Britain, recapped his meeting with King George III at St. James's Palace, per Buckingham Palace. Adams "described a strong undercurrent of emotion," including the leaders' mutual desire to restore "friendship between the two nations" following the United States' independence from Britain.

Melania Trump gives Queen Camilla teaspoon set and custom honey

Melania Trump gave Queen Camilla six Tiffany's English King sterling silver teaspoons and a jar of White House honey, according to Buckingham Palace.

The design of the teaspoons is inspired by the "King" designs, per Buckingham Palace, which were popular in England and America in the late 19th century. Additionally, each teaspoon is hand engraved with Camilla's initials.

The White House honey jar serves as a nod to Queen Camilla's interest in beekeeping and also reflects the women's "shared appreciation for sustainability, craftsmanship and the natural world," the palace noted.

Contributing: USA TODAY staff