Overview

• King Charles III and Queen Camilla hosted a September 17 state banquet at Windsor Castle in honor of President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.
• Kate Middleton wore a custom Phillipa Lepley gown with hand‑embroidered gold Chantilly lace and the Lover’s Knot tiara closely associated with Princess Diana, a choice widely read as an homage.
• President Trump praised the Princess of Wales during his remarks, calling her “so radiant, so healthy and so beautiful,” drawing smiles in the hall.
• The Prince and Princess of Wales’ official account shared behind‑the‑scenes images showing the couple holding hands as they prepared for the banquet, a tender moment that drew heavy engagement.
• Melania Trump appeared in a bright yellow off‑shoulder Carolina Herrera gown with a lavender belt, prompting polarized social‑media reactions and fashion analysis describing her wardrobe as deliberate diplomatic signaling.