First Lady Melania Trump and Princess Kate are set to make history with their first joint outing together. Prince William and Kate greeted U.S. President Donald Trump and the First Lady as they disembarked Marine One after landing on the grounds of the Windsor estate on Wednesday. They were then taken to meet the King and Queen.
Kate was dressed in a bold, burgundy Emilia Wickstead dress, paired with a matching hat by Jane Taylor and a feather brooch. Kate’s hat, made from luxury felt with a satin bow and veiling, retails for £2,330 and is made to measure. Meanwhile, Melania wore a Christian Dior Haute Couture dark grey suit complemented by a wide-brimmed purple hat that obscured her eyes.
Later in the day, the two women will visit Frogmore Gardens together as part of the President’s second state visit. This outing marks their first solo engagement without their respective spouses. During their visit, Melania and Kate will meet UK Scoutmaster Dwayne Fields and members of the Scouts Squirrels program. A former Scout herself, Kate has been co-president of the Scout Association since 2020.
Ahead of this historic outing, Melania and Camilla joined their spouses for the Beating Retreat military ceremony. Camilla opted for a royal blue dress and matching hat, accessorized with three strands of pearls. Her handbag matched her shoes, and she wore a gold brooch.
The Trumps stayed overnight on Tuesday at the U.S. Ambassador’s residence in London before traveling on Wednesday to Windsor Castle for a ceremonial welcome and a lavish state banquet.
Melania’s itinerary for the short visit also includes an outing with Camilla. Together, they will visit Queen Mary’s Dollhouse and the Royal Library at Windsor Castle.
This trip carries extra significance as the late Queen Elizabeth previously hosted the Trumps for a state visit during his first term. Donald Trump is now the first elected political leader in modern history to be invited to two state visits by monarchs.
Crowds have turned out to support the U.S. President in the Berkshire town, with Dianne, 52, from north London, telling The Independent that she thinks Trump is a special man. However, thousands are also set to demonstrate against Trump’s stay on the streets of London later.
The U.S. President’s visit is under tight security. Notably, four arrests were made near Windsor after pictures of Trump and the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were projected onto the castle.
Wednesday will see the President and First Lady Melania Trump treated to a military parade described by the Ministry of Defence as the largest guard of honour ever at a state visit. The day’s events will also include gun salutes, a joint U.S.-U.K. flypast, a carriage procession, and a lavish state banquet.
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