Theresa May has joked about the size of Donald Trump’s hands at a private fundraiser as she made light of a photograph of the pair at the White House.

The Prime Minister’s tongue-in-cheek remarks came after her visit to America when the leaders were photographed hand-in-hand while walking.

Applauded as she stood to speak at a reception with Tory donors on Monday, Mrs May said: "Thank you very much for that wonderful reception.

"I don’t think I have received such a big hand since I walked down the colonnade at the White House."

The joke came at the Black and White Ball, the Tory annual fundraiser the sees a live auction of prizes to raise funds for the party.

During the US election campaign, Mr Trump faced repeated jibes from political opponents and comedians for having “small hands” - something he denied.