Overview

• Footage from The Royal Family Channel shows Queen Camilla gesturing for the Princess of Wales to move away during a conversation with First Lady Melania Trump at Windsor Castle.
• The Mirror, citing an Express-commissioned lip reader, reports Camilla told Kate, "Go now, you need to go to your carriage," a claim that has not been verified by the palace.
• The exchange occurred during the U.S. state visit on September 17 as President Donald Trump and the First Lady were greeted by senior royals.
• Cosmopolitan and SheKnows tie the moment to prior reporting of a tense relationship and a power struggle, referencing a 2024 Us Weekly source who described Camilla as reluctant to cede duties.
• No official statement has clarified the gesture, as commentators also highlight contrasting styles between the two royals, with Valentine Low describing Kate as cautious and Camilla as more forthright.