(NewsNation) — Princess Catherine, ever the stateswoman, maintained a firm stiff upper lip despite the fact she is said to still be miffed over a slight Trump gave her 13 years ago.
In 2012, Kate Middleton (now the Princess of Wales) was photographed sunbathing topless at a private villa in Provence, France. The photos were taken with a long-lens camera and published in the French outlet, Closer.
”She had never been more mortified in her life,” a royal source told me.
Britain’s King Charles, right, and U.S. President Donald Trump speak at a State Banquet in Windsor Castle, England, on day one of U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump’s second state visit to the UK, Wednesday Sept. 17, 2025. (Yui Mok/PA via AP, Pool Photo via AP) 
WINDSOR, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 17: Catherine, Princess of Wales, toasts US President Donald Trump after his speech during the State Banquet at Windsor Castle for the State visit by the President of the United States of America on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, England. President Trump is in England from Sept. 16-18 on his second UK state visit, with the previous one taking place in 2019 during his first presidential term. (Photo by Yui Mok – WPA Pool/Getty Images) 
Britain’s Kate, Princess of Wales, smiles at the state banquet in Windsor Castle, England, on day one of U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump’s second state visit to the UK, Wednesday Sept. 17, 2025. (Aaron Chown/PA via AP, Pool) 
WINDSOR, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 17: (L-R) Catherine, Princess of Wales and William, Prince of Wales receive US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump during the State visit by the President of the United States of America at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Aaron Chown – WPA Pool/Getty Images) 
From left, Britain’s Kate, Princess of Wales, President Donald Trump and Britain’s King Charles III attend a State Banquet at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Sept. 17, 2025. (Phil Noble/Pool Photo via AP) 
President Donald Trump, center, and Britain’s Kate, Princess of Wales, center left, attend a State Banquet at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool) 
From left, Britain’s Queen Camilla, King Charles, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive for a State Banquet at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Sept. 17, 2025. (Phil Noble/Pool Photo via AP)
To add insult to injury, Trump, who had yet to be elected, tweeted: “Who wouldn’t take Kate’s picture and make lots of money if she does the nude sunbathing thing. Come on Kate!” My source added, “The royal family never forgets a slight or an insult. Elephants have nothing on them. But for the country, Kate had to suck it up.”
As for Trump, he seems to be Catherine’s biggest fan, and upon greeting her at Windsor castle uttered, “You’re beautiful, so beautiful” to the future queen. All of which the Princess took in stride.
”Duty is always first for Catherine and the family,” my source said. “Personal feelings or humiliations can be put aside for the good of the country.”
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