Queen Camilla appears to brush off Kate Middleton during moment with Melania Trump at Windsor
Video shows Queen Camilla signaling Princess Kate to move as Kate chatted with Melania Trump during a greeting outside Windsor Castle amid President Trump's state visit.
A video circulating on social media shows Queen Camilla appearing to brush aside Princess Kate as Kate conversed with Melania Trump outside Windsor Castle on Wednesday, during President Donald Trump’s state visit to the United Kingdom. The Prince and Princess of Wales were the first royals to greet the presidential couple on the castle grounds before escorting them to King Charles and Queen Camilla outside Victoria House.
In the footage captured by GB News, Camilla is seen standing with Melania as Kate and Melania talk; after a moment, the Queen makes a discreet hand gesture, signaling Kate to move along. Kate seemingly said goodbye to Melania and rejoined William, who was talking with the President and King Charles. The moment drew attention as part of a broader ceremonial visit that has included military displays and a formal banquet.
The royal visit has been presented as a full display of pageantry. More than 1,500 members of the British armed forces lined the Windsor Grounds, and a 41-gun salute sounded from Windsor Castle and the Tower of London to mark the occasion. The group later attended a state banquet in St. George’s Hall, with Kate and William among the attendees.
The day’s events fit into a carefully choreographed schedule for Trump’s trip. Inside Windsor Castle, the President and First Lady joined the royals for private engagements, while the senior royals—King Charles, Queen Camilla, the Princess of Wales and Prince William—hosted the Trumps at the state banquet with more than 160 guests.
Trump’s UK state visit marks his second such trip, the first having occurred in 2018. During that visit, he and Melania participated in a wreath-laying at the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II and a private luncheon at Windsor Castle, followed by a large state banquet in St. George’s Hall with dozens of guests.
The episode underscores the ceremonial rhythms of a state visit that typically blends formal greetings, military pomp and high-profile dinners as part of a long-standing alliance between the United States and the United Kingdom.
As the ceremony moved forward, observers noted the emphasis on tradition and diplomacy that accompany visits of this scale, with both sides highlighting enduring ties on defense, trade and shared democratic values. Additional engagements in London and elsewhere were on the schedule for the Trumps and the royals in the days following the Windsor stop.
