Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his partner Jodie Haydon arrived at the White House Wednesday night for a subdued state dinner with President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden.
Jill wore a blush-toned dress with silver sequins in a floral pattern beaded over it by designer Reem Acra, while Haydon sported a smoke-colored sparkly ballgown.
The guest list of around 325 lacked star power - with only actor John Leguizamo and powerhouse producer Jeffrey Katzenberg, who's advising Biden's reelection campaign - representing Hollywood.
A planned performance by the B-52's had been scrapped due to the poor optics of White House guests getting down to 'Love Shack' amid war in the Middle East.
Hunter Biden - who has attended two other White House state dinners - skipped Wednesday night's affair, but his children Naomi, with husband Peter Neal, Finnegan and Maisy were all there.
'Everything,' Maisy answered when asked by DailyMail.com what she was most looking forward to.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden (right) greet Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his partner Jodie Haydon (left) at the North Portico at the White House Wednesday for the Australian state dinner
GRANDCHILDREN GALORE: Hunter Biden's children Finnegan and Maisy Biden (left) and Naomi Biden with husband Peter Neal (right) arrive at Wednesday night's state dinner with Australia
Actor John Leguizamo and Justine Leguizamo arrive for a State Dinner in honor of Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon. Leguizamo was one of the only representatives from Hollywood at Wednesday night's affair
Caroline Kennedy, U.S. ambassador to Australian, stayed ...
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