Royals Queen Elizabeth Speaks with President Donald Trump Ahead of Independence Day Queen Elizabeth's call with President Trump "is the latest in a series Her Majesty has held with world leaders in recent months" By Stephanie Petit Stephanie Petit Stephanie Petit is a Royals Writer and Reporter at PEOPLE. People Editorial Guidelines Published on June 30, 2020 05:24 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Queen Elizabeth and President Trump. Photo: Samir Hussein/WireImage Queen Elizabeth is catching up with world leaders, including President Donald Trump. The British monarch spoke to Trump over the phone on Tuesday ahead of Independence Day, the royal family confirmed via Twitter. "Today, The Queen spoke to President Trump by telephone from Windsor Castle ahead of Independence Day in the United States on the 4th July," according to the tweet. White House spokesman Judd Deere said President Trump and the Queen discussed the coronavirus pandemic and "reopening global economies." "The President and the Queen also reaffirmed that the United States and United Kingdom stand together in our Special Relationship and will emerge from this trying time stronger than ever before," according to Deere. Deere said Trump also wished Queen Elizabeth a happy 94th birthday, which was officially in April but is traditionally celebrated by the public in June. According to the Royal Family's Twitter account, "the telephone call is the latest in a series Her Majesty has held with world leaders in recent months," including France's President Emmanuel Macron, New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Why the Queen Won't Be Returning to Public Duty Like Prince Charles and Prince William Since Queen Elizabeth ascended to the throne in 1952, 11 U.S. presidents have been elected — and the Queen has met with all of them except Lyndon B. Johnson. (She also met President Harry S. Truman while she was still a princess.) Trump first met Queen Elizabeth on an official visit in July 2018 at Windsor Castle amid protests against the president's visit in London. The Queen and President Trump inspected the Guard of Honor before watching the military march past, then Trump and First Lady Melania Trump joined the Queen inside the castle for afternoon tea. Queen Elizabeth and President Donald Trump. Chris Jackson/Getty The following summer, the Trumps returned to the U.K. for a three-day state visit to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day, which included a formal State Banquet at Buckingham Palace. Why President Trump Doesn't Have to Bow to the Queen — and Melania Doesn't Have to Curtsy President Donald Trump and Queen Elizabeth. DOMINIC LIPINSKI/POOL/AFP via Getty First Lady Melania Trump, Queen Elizabeth and President Donald Trump. ANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty President Trump and his wife also attended a Buckingham Palace reception in December, which marked 70 years of NATO. Queen Elizabeth (front left) with First Lady Melania Trump at Buckingham Palace. Yui Mok/POOL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock While many of his U.K. visits have been met with protests, President Trump has called Queen Elizabeth a "great, great woman... a constant symbol of these priceless traditions," who embodied British "dignity, duty and patriotism." Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? Sign up for our free Royals newsletter to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be celebrating the Fourth of July holiday in California this year with their 1-year-old son Archie after recently relocating to Los Angeles, Meghan's hometown.