INSIDE MELANIA'S WORLD

In a world exclusive, the new First Lady's inner circle take us behind the scenes to reveal how the president's wife is back – and ready to take the world by storm

- LAURA BENJAMIN, ISABELLE DE COURSON, NAGIDMY MARQUEZ

Looking directly into the camera and exuding a no-nonsense confidence, the new First Lady means business. Dressed in a sleek, crisp outfit that wouldn't look out of place in an executive boardroom, this is Melania Trump 2.0, an impressive and independent strong woman who knows what she wants and how she's going to get it.

With the world at her feet as her husband starts his second term as US President, the former model has grown hugely in confidence since she last set foot in the White House four years ago.

She has spent time away from the spotlight, devoting herself to being a wife and mother to her and Donald's adored son Barron. But now the young man is at university, she has more time to focus on projects that resonate with her – and she is ready to embrace the responsibility that comes with being one of the planet's most recognisable women.

According to three of her most trusted advisers - stylist and designer Hervé Pierre, her official photographer Regine Mahaux, who took all the photographs seen here in HELLO!'s world exclusive, and interior designer Tham Kannalikham - her calm self-belief has grown immeasurably over the past few months. Now back for a second term as First Lady, she is ready to take on the world.

DOING THINGS HER WAY