“You should do it,” Melania said softly as she leaned in.

After responding with a gentle “Oh, okay,” he greeted everyone in his vicinity, including Queen Letizia, King Felipe VI of Spain, and President Alar Karis of Estonia. He then gave French President Emmanuel Macron a particularly cordial handshake.

Nicola Hickling, a lip reader, claimed that Melania’s tactful intervention was what kept everything moving along.

Melania Gets Acclaim for Her Style

Melania was celebrating her 55th birthday on the day of the high-profile service, so it was a poignant moment for her. Her appearance received a lot of praise because she respectfully adhered to the Vatican’s traditional dress code, despite the somber occasion.

Melania finished off her ensemble with a delicate diamond cross necklace, a sophisticated nod to the day’s significance, while sporting a calf-length black pencil skirt, a fitted blazer