The awkward moment Kate Middleton experienced in front of her husband William and Melania because of Donald Trump: ‘You are so beautiful’

Kate Middleton faced an uncomfortable exchange at Windsor when Donald Trump directed a remark at her in the presence of her husband, Prince William, and the First Lady, Melania Trump.

The moment occurred shortly after the U.S. President landed and climbed down from Marine One for his state visit, as the two separate parties greeted each other in the United Kingdom.

As Trump stepped off, the 79-year-old immediately turned to the Princess of Wales and reportedly said: “You’re so beautiful, so”, according to a lip-reading expert speaking to The Mirror.

The remark, directed at Kate in front of both her husband, and the billionaire Republican’s own wife, highlighted the often unpredictable nature of dealing with the second-term POTUS.

An uncomfortable moment for Kate
While William and Kate maintained composure and offered a polite welcome, showing off their own professionalism, the comment added a layer of awkwardness to the otherwise carefully choreographed ceremonial greeting.

The Prince and Princess of Wales were the first members of the Royal Family to meet the American leader and his wife as part of the Windsor reception, outside Victoria House.

There military ceremonial honours had been arranged before the initial exchange was followed by a wider royal welcome as King Charles III and Queen Camilla received Trump and Melania with full state protocol.

That included a guard of honour and a royal salute fired from World War I-style artillery positioned both at Windsor Castle and the Tower of London, showing the respect Great Britain has for its most powerful ally.

Following the salute, Charles and Donald were seen sharing light conversation, with the American president repeatedly saying “thanks very much”, presumably after being laden with compliments.

The pair later rode together in a horse-drawn carriage for a procession through the Windsor estate, while Queen Camilla travelled with Melania Trump in a separate coach.

The official welcome had been scheduled for midday, though Marine One landed on the Windsor estate at 12:14pm, approximately 20 minutes behind schedule. Despite the delay, royal protocol continued without disruption.

Kate appears out of place 😩 Trump isn’t letting Melania’s hand go, Kate swapped the bag into the other hand so William can reach out for the hand but he didn’t 🤦🏾‍♀️. The distance between Kate & William compared to the other two😩 pic.twitter.com/Xwjy0W6bxi

— SK 💃🏾🕺 (@Rimmesfk) September 17, 2025

UK citizens protest against Trump by targeting Jeffrey Epstein connection
Although the ceremonial reception projected a sense of formality and respect, not all responses to Trump’s visit in Britain were welcoming as demonstrations have continued throughout London.

Additionally an artist named Maya Kar staged a protest in Windsor by unveiling a painting portraying Trump as a “stone age savage” carrying a childlike depiction of King Charles.

Wider protests have also centered on the POTUS’ connections to the dead pedophile, Jeffrey Epstein. The President is currently refusing to release a list of files containing an alleged official client list, something he now denies exists.

For example, one demonstration saw a large photo of the pair unfurled besides the castle. Another went further by projecting a photo of Trump and Epstein onto the castle walls itself.

Trump used to know Epstein socially in the 1990s and early 2000s, attending events together at Mar-a-Lago and in New York. Despite allegations, so far no evidence has surfaced linking him to sexual abuse and Trump has denied wrongdoing.