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Palace Denies Kitchen Row as Viral Trump Spaghetti Photo Is Debunked After Windsor Banquet

An official palace rebuttal plus independent fact-checks shift the post-banquet narrative toward optics rather than confirmed protocol breaches.

King Charles delivering his speech at the State Banquet at Windsor Castle for Donald Trump's State visit on September 17, 2025.
US President Donald Trump speaks to Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales as he delivers a speech during a State Banquet at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on September 17, 2025, during the US President's second State Visit. US President Donald Trump arrived in Britain for an unprecedented second State Visit, with the UK government rolling out a royal red carpet welcome to win over the mercurial leader. (Photo by Yui Mok / POOL / AFP) (Photo by YUI MOK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Bu ckingham Palace called tabloid reports of a heated clash between royal chefs and U.S. Secret Service agents “categorically untrue,” countering anonymous claims about food checks in the kitchen.
  • A widely shared image purporting to show President Trump eating spaghetti at the banquet was identified as doctored, with the published French‑language menu listing no pasta course.
  • Trump was seated between King Charles III and the Princess of Wales during the Windsor Castle state banquet, which hosted around 160 guests across St George’s Hall.
  • Video of Trump’s toast shows him looking toward the Princess of Wales while thanking “the Queen,” a moment that drew online commentary about a possible brief mismatch without evidence of any breach.
  • The event’s symbolism drew scrutiny, including the Waleses’ hand‑holding on arrival, heirloom brooch choices by Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales, Trump’s teetotal stance, and his public praise for the royal hosts.