
First Lady Melania Trump met with patients at a children's hospital in central Paris as she and husband, President Donald Trump, arrived in France for Bastille day.

Melania wore a bright red suit jacket, a matching skirt and red heels as she arrived in the Enfants Malades wing at Necker Hospital in Paris.

The visit to the hospital, where she spoke in French to young patients as well as staffers, was Melania's first public engagement during her and Trump's two-day visit to France.

Following the visit, Melania shared a photo to social media of herself shaking hands with one of the patents at the hospital.

'Thank U @hospital_necker for allowing me to visit your wonderful patients & inspirational staff,' she wrote on Twitter. 'Continued prayers for good health for all.'

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US First Lady Melania Trump meets with doctors, patients and staff in the children's wing of Necker Hosptial in Paris on Thursday morning

Melania Trump is touring the hospital shortly after her arrival in France with President Donald Trump aboard Air Force One after an overnight shift from Washington

Melania appeared to flip through a children's book and speak to with the several patients in the hospital, as they sat in a play area for patients

The visit to the hospital is Melania's first public engagement during her and President Donald Trump's two-day visit to Paris

The sprawling Necker Hospital is one of Paris' oldest and was founded in 1778. American artist Keith Haring gave a large, multicolored totem sculpture to the hospital in 1987, called 'The Tower

Melania then spent a little over ten minutes meeting with six young patients gathered in a playroom at the hospital. Melania spoke to the children in French, one of the five languages she speaks

Following the visit to the children's hospital, Melania shared a photo to social media of herself shaking hands with one of the patents at the hospital

She was greeted at the entrance of the hospital by Martin Hirsch, the general director of Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Paris who oversees Paris's 39 public teaching hospitals.

Melania then shook hands with a group of hospital representatives, including Professor Pierre Carli, who is the head of emergency services in Paris.

The First Lady listened to Hirsch as he told her about the hospital, which is decorated with brightly colored chairs and a space-themed play area for children.

Melania then spent a little over ten minutes meeting with six young patients gathered in a playroom at the hospital.

Some of the children's parents were in the room as Melania and the children gathered around a table topped with building blocks, books and toys.

'Hello! Bonjour! How are you?' Trump said as she entered the room. She then spoke to the children in French, one of the five languages she speaks.

She is also fluent in Serbian, German, Italian and English.

As reporters came into the room, Melania switched to English as an adult in the room translated for some of the French-speaking children.

Sitting in an adult-sized chair at the table, Melania leafed through a coloring book for the classic French story The Little Prince, which Hirsch explained to her.

Melania spoke to patients in an activity room at the hospital as the children played with toys and read books on Thursday morning

The Trumps will be formally welcomed to Paris by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, at Les Invalides, a military monument, on Thursday afternoon

Melania split off from her husband shortly after she Trump arrived in the French capital after an overnight flight on Air Force One from Washington

Trump and Melania will top off Thursday with a meal at the posh Jules Verne restaurant on the second floor of the Eiffel Tower late in the evening.

Melania was given a tour of the brightly colored children's facility by director of Paris' public assistance hospitals AP-HP Martin Hirsch (right)

'All of the children want to become the prince,' he said at one point.

'Of course,' Trump said with a smile.

Hirsch later presented her with a paperback copy of a French version of the book, titled Le Petit Prince.

As he apologized that the book was in French, Melania told him that it would help her practice the language.

Melania spoke to the children about Paris, which she called 'beautiful', and asked about the toys they were playing with.

'I always say how important it is to have, you know, teachers in children's lives,' Melania told educators in the room. 'It's the most important. They see them every day and spend so much time.

'It's very important in the child's life. Sometimes it's not easy, right? You're doing a great job.

To Trump's right was Ysatis Guyomarc'h, a 14 year old in a wheelchair. After the meeting, Guyomarc'h spoke of the First Lady's beauty.

To Trump's right was 14-year-old Ysatis Guyomarc'h, who was in a wheelchair. She told the First Lady that she expected to leave the hospital Monday for a month of rehabilitation.

'You look very good, very strong ... Soon you'll be walking and running,' Melania told her.

Ysatis later told The Associated Press she appreciated the visit.

'It was very pleasant and really good. She's beautiful and gorgeous,' Ysatis said.

A little after 10am, about half an hour after arriving at the hospital, Melania thanked the children and told them to 'be well'.

'Thank you very much for having me,' she said. 'Stay strong.'

Melania wore a bright red suit jacket, a matching skirt and red heels as she arrived at Enfants Malades at Necker Hospital in Paris on Thursday morning

Melania met with a group of doctors and other staffers at the hospital, which is decorated with brightly colored chairs and a space-themed play area for children

While at the hospital, Hirsch presented Melania with a paperback copy of the classic French children's book, Le Petit Prince

Melania let the hospital a little after 10am, about half an hour after arriving. After meeting with staffers (pictured above), she thanked the children and told them to 'be well'

After Trump's meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, he and Melania will be attending the Bastille Day celebrations on Friday before returning to the United States

In the hospital's courtyard there is an installment titled The Tower, by American artist and social activist Keith Haring, who presented the gift to the facility in 1987.

Melania was later expected to visit Notre Dame Cathedral and tour the Seine River by boat with Brigitte Macron, the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron.

She split off from her husband shortly after she Trump arrived in the French capital after an overnight flight on Air Force One from Washington.

The Trumps will be formally welcomed to Paris by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, at Les Invalides, a military monument, on Thursday afternoon.

During the visit, Trump will have a meeting with Macron.

The two presidents hope to tackle potential solutions to the crisis in Syria and broader counterterrorism strategies.

Trump's decision last month to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord sparked outrage across Europe and anti-Trump protests are planned while he is in Paris.

Macron, a staunch advocate of research to combat global warming, has beckoned 'all responsible citizens,' including American scientists and researchers, to bring their fight against climate change to France.

The two leaders will appear later on Thursday for a joint news conference.

Trump and Melania will top off Thursday with a meal at the posh Jules Verne restaurant on the second floor of the Eiffel Tower late in the evening.

The couple will be attending the Bastille Day celebrations on Friday before returning to the United States.