First lady Melania Trump and the Princess of Wales have made history with their first joint outing together.
The two women visited Frogmore Gardens together as part of the president’s second state visit, marking their first solo outing without their respective spouses.
For the occasion, Kate wore a suede jacket and knit top from ME+EM with a long brown skirt, accompanied by a neck scarf and brown suede boots. Melania opted for a lighter-colored ensemble, with a belted tan jacket, beige slacks, and flats.
Melania and Kate met UK chief scout Dwayne Fields and members of the Scouts’ Squirrels program. A former Scout herself, Kate has been co-president of the Scout Association since 2020.
Photos from the outing showed Kate kneeling in the grass to color with the Scouts, while Melania was perched in a chair.
Melania and Kate’s outing followed Wednesday evening’s state banquet, at which the First Lady opted for a bold yellow off-the-shoulder Carolina Herrera gown with a pastel-colored belt. Kate looked elegant as ever in a high-neck gold lace gown.
Prince William and Kate greeted US president Donald Trump and the first lady as they disembarked Marine One after landing in the grounds of the Windsor estate on Wednesday, before they were taken to meet the King and Queen.
Kate was dressed in a bold, burgundy Emilia Wickstead dress, a matching hat by Jane Taylor and a feather brooch. Kate’s hat, in 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 with a wide-brimmed purple hat that obscured her eyes.
Later, Melania and Camilla joined their respective spouses for the Beating Retreat military ceremony. Camilla opted for a royal blue dress and matching hat, along with three strands of pearls. Her handbag matched her shoes, and she wore a gold brooch.
The Trumps stayed overnight Tuesday at the US ambassador’s residence in London before travelling Wednesday to Windsor Castle for a ceremonial welcome and a lavish state banquet.
Melania’s itinerary for the short visit also included an outing with Camilla. Together, the two visited Queen Mary’s Dollhouse and the Royal Library at Windsor Castle.
The trip carries extra significance as the late Queen Elizabeth previously hosted the Trumps for a state visit during his first term. Mr 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 president in the Berkshire town, with Dianne, 52, from north London, telling The Independent she thinks Trump is a “special man.”
However, thousands demonstrated against Trump’s stay on the streets of London.
The president’s visit is under tight security, with four arrests made near Windsor after pictures of Trump and the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were projected onto the castle.
