It’s Ladies Day! Melania Trump meets Scouts with the Princess of Wales after tour of Windsor Castle’s Dolls’ House with Queen Camilla
It couldn’t have been more of a contrast to the glitter of last night’s state banquet.
But the Princess of Wales and the US First Lady looked equally at home out of their finery as they joined a group of Scouts ‘in the wild’ at Windsor this morning.
Catherine, 43, invited Melania Trump, 55, to join her for a fun last engagement together before she departs the castle to join her husband Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer at the Prime Minister’s country home at Chequers in Buckinghamshire.
Kate wore a skirt by Ralph Lauren and a scarf from Sudbury Mill in Suffolk, where she visited last week to watch the production of the silk jacquard and help weave. She also wore a khaki suede jacket and brown cashmere knitted vest from Me+Em.
The two ladies met up with a group of Scouts Squirrels – the youngest part of the UK Scouting organisation and designed for four to five-year-olds – who were working to earn their ‘Go Wild’ badge in Frogmore Gardens, in front of Frogmore House.
The gardens are on the estate where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle lived from 2019 at Frogmore Cottage, a Grade-II listed two-storey, stucco-faced house.
In 2023, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were asked to vacate the property – which had been a gift from Queen Elizabeth II – after stepping down as senior royals.
The estate is also the site of the 17th century Frogmore House, a royal residence since 1792 and where the Sussexes had their wedding reception in 2018.
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The Princess of Wales and First Lady Melania Trump at Frogmore Gardens in Windsor today
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Melania Trump meets a group of young children at Frogmore in Windsor this morning
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The Princess of Wales and The First Lady spend time with the Squirrels at Frogmore Gardens
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First Lady Melania Trump meets members of the Scouts’ Squirrels programme at Frogmore
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The Princess of Wales and First Lady Melania Trump visit Frogmore Gardens in Windsor today
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The Princess of Wales meets members of the Scouts’ Squirrels programme at Frogmore today
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The Princess of Wales and First Lady Melania Trump at Frogmore Gardens in Windsor today
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The Princess of Wales meets members of the Scouts’ Squirrels programme at Frogmore today
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The Princess of Wales and The First Lady spend time with the Squirrels at Frogmore Gardens
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The Princess of Wales meets members of the Scouts’ Squirrels programme at Frogmore today
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The Princess of Wales and The First Lady spend time with the Squirrels at Frogmore Gardens
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First Lady Melania Trump meets members of the Scouts’ Squirrels programme at Frogmore
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The Princess of Wales meets members of the Scouts’ Squirrels programme at Frogmore today
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The Princess of Wales plays with children at Frogmore Gardens in Windsor today
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The Princess of Wales meets members of the Scouts’ Squirrels programme at Frogmore today
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The Princess of Wales and The First Lady spend time with the Squirrels at Frogmore Gardens
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The Princess of Wales meets members of the Scouts’ Squirrels programme at Frogmore today
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First Lady Melania Trump meets members of the Scouts’ Squirrels programme at Frogmore
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The Princess of Wales meets members of the Scouts’ Squirrels programme at Frogmore today
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First Lady Melania Trump meets members of the Scouts’ Squirrels programme at Frogmore
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The Princess of Wales meets members of the Scouts’ Squirrels programme at Frogmore today
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The Princess of Wales and The First Lady spend time with the Squirrels at Frogmore Gardens
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First Lady Melania Trump meets members of the Scouts’ Squirrels programme at Frogmore
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The Princess of Wales and The First Lady spend time with the Squirrels at Frogmore Gardens
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The Princess of Wales meets members of the Scouts’ Squirrels programme at Frogmore today
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First Lady Melania Trump meets members of the Scouts’ Squirrels programme at Frogmore
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The Princess of Wales meets members of the Scouts’ Squirrels programme at Frogmore today
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Melania Trump meets a group of young children at Frogmore in Windsor this morning
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The Princess of Wales and First Lady Melania Trump at Frogmore Gardens in Windsor today
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Kate wore a dark green suede jacket for the engagement while Melania also opted for suede, choosing a tan colour
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Kate through herself into the children’s activities today, laughing as she took part in the games
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More children joined in as Kate took the lead with one of the outdoor activities
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Melania was pictured with the children as they took part in arts and crafts projects
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Meanwhile, Kate entertained the young scouts with a cuddly toy
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Melania appeared animated as she took part in the children’s art projects today
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The Princess of Wales and the First Lady were joined by two of the Squirrel Scouts as they talked to one of the scout leaders
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Kate and Melania appeared relaxed and comfortable as they spent the morning together
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One little girl held Melania’s hand as they strolled in Frogmore Gardens
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For one activity, the Squirrel Scouts along with their leaders formed a circle with Kate and Melania
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Kate smiled as she looked at a picture made by one of the young Squirrel Scouts
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The princess also took part herself, taking the time to draw a picture on a piece of car while members of the Squirrel Scouts and their leaders looked on
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Kate appeared excited to be spending the morning outside with the young scouts
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She animatedly showed her picture to the young children, who appeared equally excited to see her
Today, the Princess and Mrs Trump have hosted Scouts who received sandwiches made with honey from Kate’s beehive.
The two women joined 20 Squirrel Scouts taking part in nature activities on the Windsor Castle estate to earn their ‘Go Wild’ badges.
The event came after a lavish state banquet at Windsor Castle yesterday evening for Mr and Mrs Trump, making a second historic state visit to the UK.
Kate organised a special packed lunch for the children, aged four to five, which contained sandwiches made with honey from Anmer Hall, her Norfolk home.
Mrs Trump also came bearing gifts: a jar of White House honey for each of the children from Lewisham in South London.
Queen Camilla is also a keen apiarist who keeps bees at Raymill, her six-bedroom retreat in Lacock, Wiltshire.
They were joined by Chief Scout Dwayne Fields, who said before the event: ‘Having someone with the profile of the Princess of Wales as joint president, you can imagine it’s incredible for the young people to see her.
The Princess has also long had a passion for enabling children and young people to experience the natural world.
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Queen Camilla and Melania Trump look at Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House at Windsor Castle today
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Melania Trump is taken on a tour of Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House at Windsor Castle today
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Queen Camilla and Melania Trump look at Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House at Windsor Castle today
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Melania Trump and Queen Camilla visit the Royal Library at Windsor Castle this morning
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Camilla and Melania Trump look at miniature books during a visit to the Royal Library today
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Melania Trump and Queen Camilla visit the Royal Library at Windsor Castle this morning
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First Lady Melania Trump watches school children drawing in their miniature books today
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Camilla and First Lady Melania Trump with school children holding up their miniature books
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Melania Trump and Queen Camilla visit the Royal Library at Windsor Castle this morning
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Camilla and Melania Trump look at miniature books during a visit to the Royal Library today
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Melania Trump and Queen Camilla visit the Royal Library at Windsor Castle this morning
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Melania Trump and Queen Camilla look at a collection at the Royal Library at Windsor Castle
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Melania Trump and Queen Camilla visit the Royal Library at Windsor Castle this morning
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Camilla and Melania Trump look at miniature books during a visit to the Royal Library today
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Melania Trump and Queen Camilla visit the Royal Library at Windsor Castle this morning
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Melania Trump and Queen Camilla look at a book in the Royal Library at Windsor Castle today
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Melania Trump and Queen Camilla visit the Royal Library at Windsor Castle this morning
‘I think it’s a great thing to have her shine a light on the movement.’
Kate has been joint president of the Scouts with the Duke of Kent since 2020.
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US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump stand next to King Charles III and Queen Camilla as they bid their farewells while they depart Windsor Castle this morning
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King Charles III bids farewell to US President Donald Trump at Windsor Castle this morning
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The Prince and Princess of Wales arrive for the state banquet at Windsor Castle last night
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Queen Camilla, King Charles III, Donald Trump and Melania Trump at Windsor Castle last night
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US President Donald Trump delivers his speech last night as King Charles III and the Princess of Wales listen during the state banquet at Windsor Castle for his state visit
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The state banquet was hosted by King Charles III and members of the Royal Family last night
Also this morning, Queen Camilla took Melania on a tour of Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House at Windsor Castle, the largest and most famous dolls’ house in the world.
The dolls’ house was built between 1921 and 1924 for Queen Mary, consort of King George V , by the leading British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens.
The stunning construction contains tiny works from over 1,500 of the finest artists, craftspeople and manufacturers of the early 20th century.
Mrs Trump was then given a tour of the Royal Library and some of its priceless treasures.
