Queen Elizabeth II Mocked Melania Trump and Nancy Reagan, New Book Claims

The late monarch was known to impersonate the former first ladies, according to a new biography.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 8:07pm by

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According to a new book, 'The Queen and Her Presidents' by Susan Page, the late Queen Elizabeth II was a skilled mimic who would sometimes poke fun at U.S. first ladies Melania Trump and Nancy Reagan behind their backs. The book claims the Queen would imitate Melania Trump as 'silent and remote' like the actress Greta Garbo, and would also mock Nancy Reagan's adoring looks towards her husband, former President Ronald Reagan.

Why it matters

The Queen's reported impersonations of U.S. first ladies provide a rare glimpse into the monarch's private views and sense of humor. While the Queen was known for her diplomatic decorum in public, the book suggests she could be playfully mischievous in private. This revelation adds another layer to the Queen's complex relationships with American presidents and first families over her 70-year reign.

The details

The book claims the Queen would sometimes imitate Melania Trump, whom she met during Trump's state visit in 2019, by portraying her as 'silent and remote' like the actress Greta Garbo. The Queen was also said to have mocked Nancy Reagan's look of 'rapt adoration' towards her husband, former President Ronald Reagan, during a California trip. Despite these private impersonations, the Queen was known to have developed warm relationships with many U.S. presidents, exchanging letters with John F. Kennedy and becoming close friends with Ronald Reagan over their shared love of horseback riding.

  • The Queen first met with President Donald Trump and Melania Trump during his first term at Windsor Castle in July 2018.
  • The Queen met with President Trump and Melania Trump again during a formal state visit in June 2019.
  • When Ronald Reagan died in 2004, the Queen penned a handwritten letter to Nancy Reagan and entrusted it to then-Prince Charles to deliver personally at the funeral.

The players

Queen Elizabeth II

The late monarch of the United Kingdom, known for her diplomatic decorum in public but also for her playful sense of humor in private, according to a new book.

Melania Trump

The wife of former U.S. President Donald Trump, whom the Queen was said to have impersonated as 'silent and remote' like the actress Greta Garbo.

Nancy Reagan

The wife of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, whom the Queen was said to have mocked for her 'rapt adoration' towards her husband.

Susan Page

The author of the new book 'The Queen and Her Presidents' that makes these claims about the Queen's private impersonations of U.S. first ladies.

Donald Trump

The former U.S. President who met with the Queen during his time in office and reportedly tried to get gossip from her about her opinions on other public figures.

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What they’re saying

“'I want to be alone,'”

— Queen Elizabeth II

“The Queen followed up with a chatty handwritten letter to the President detailing what a nice time they had,”

— Susan Page, Author

“I asked her about it constantly,”

— Donald Trump, Former U.S. President

What’s next

The book 'The Queen and Her Presidents' by Susan Page is set to be released to the public, providing new insights into Queen Elizabeth II's private relationships and interactions with U.S. presidents and first families over the decades.

The takeaway

This book excerpt offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at Queen Elizabeth II's playful side, suggesting she was not above poking fun at public figures like Melania Trump and Nancy Reagan in private, despite her carefully cultivated public persona of diplomatic decorum. It adds nuance to the Queen's complex relationships with American leaders over her historic 70-year reign.