Princess Kate and Melania Trump join forces for final royal engagement of State Visit

Princess Kate hailed as 'secret weapon' for Donald Trump as Royal Family demonstrate 'soft power' for State Visit.

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Svar Nanan-Sen

By Svar Nanan-Sen


Published: 18/09/2025

- 12:31

Updated: 18/09/2025

- 12:53

Melania Trump will now travel to Chequers to join the President of the US ahead of their departure

Princess Kate and Melania Trump joined forces for the final royal engagement of the State Visit.

The Princess of Wales and the First Lady met the Chief Scout, Dwayne Fields, and members of the Scouts’ Squirrels programme as they learnt about nature to achieve their ‘Go Wild’ badge at Frogmore Gardens.


Princess Kate has been the Joint President of the Scout Association since 2020.

The Princess of Wales wore a skirt by Ralph Lauren and a scarf from Sudbury Mill for the engagement in Frogmore Gardens.

Kate Middleton and Melania Trump

Princess Kate and Melania Trump have joined forces for the final royal engagement of the State Visit.

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Kate Middleton and Melania Trump

Princess Kate has been the Joint President of the Scout Association since 2020.

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The royal visited Sudbury Mill last week in one of her first public engagements after the summer break.

During the engagement, the Princess of Wales watched the production of the silk jacquard and helped weave.

Kate's outfit choice for today's appearance alongside Melania is another reminder of the spotlight the Princess of Wales shines on British creativity and craftsmanship.

Melania Trump will now travel to Chequers to join the President of the US ahead of their departure from the UK.

Kate Middleton

Kate's outfit choice for today's appearance alongside Melania is another reminder of the spotlight the Princess of Wales shines on British creativity and craftsmanship.

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Kate Middleton and Melania Trump

The Princess of Wales wore a skirt by Ralph Lauren and a scarf from Sudbury Mill for the engagement in Frogmore Gardens.

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Earlier on Thursday, Queen Camilla gave Melania Trump a private tour of Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House and the Royal Library at Windsor Castle.

The First Lady joined the Queen on the tour after Donald Trump departed Windsor Castle ahead of a meeting Sir Keir Starmer at Chequers.

The Trumps spent the night in the 1,000-year-old royal residence after the lavish State Banquet on Wednesday evening.

Donald Trump and Melania said goodbye to the King in Windsor Castle’s grand Green Corridor.

Melania Trump

Earlier on Thursday, Queen Camilla gave Melania Trump a private tour of Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House and the Royal Library at Windsor Castle.

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The couples posed together for pictures before King Charles and Donald Trump said a public farewell at the entrance of Windsor Castle.

The monarch and the President shook hands before Donald Trump headed to Chequers.

The president said during the farewell: “Thank you very much, everybody. He’s a great gentleman and a great King”.

Royal Family and the Trumps

The couples posed together for pictures before King Charles and Donald Trump said a public farewell at the entrance of Windsor Castle.

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