(NewsNation) — Despite her inner turmoil over President Trump, a true friendship between Princess Catherine and Melania Trump has developed.
Whatever Catherine’s feelings towards President Trump may be, she and Melania are becoming quite close.
The two had so much to say to each other when Melania first arrived that Catherine broke protocol.
After Catherine and William escorted the Trumps from the helicopter to King Charles and Queen Camilla, William stepped back, but Catherine and Melania were in such a deep conversation that Catherine forgot she needed to back away to make room for Camilla.
First Lady Melania Trump arrives 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 18: Catherine, Princess of Wales meets members of the Scouts’ Squirrels programme in the grounds of Frogmore Cottage, during the State visit by the President of the United States of America and U.S. first lady Melania Trump, on September 18, 2025 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Nathan Howard – WPA Pool/Getty Images) 
WINDSOR, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 18: U.S. First Lady Melania Trump (R) and Catherine, Princess of Wales interact with children as they tour the grounds of Frogmore Cottage where they met members of the Scouts’ Squirrels programme, during the State visit by the President of the United States of America and U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, on September 18, 2025 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Nathan Howard – WPA Pool/Getty Images) 
WINDSOR, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 17: (L-R) Catherine, Princess of Wales and William, Prince of Wales, U.S. President Donald Trump and King Charles III 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)
“Camilla stood there for a moment, basically being ignored,” my source said. “Finally Camilla waived her hand at Catherine — signaling her to end the conversation and move on.”
Kate Middleton and Melania Trump spend time at Frogmore
The two women also caught up at the state dinner and spent the day together on Thursday.
The first lady joined the Princess of Wales in Frogmore Gardens where, according to People, “they met Chief Scout, Dwayne Fields, and members of the Scouts’ Squirrels program who were learning about nature to achieve their ‘Go Wild’ badge.
The women joined a group of 4- to 6-year-olds as the children created artwork. At one table, children pressed inked leaves onto paper, adding illustrations.”
“This is beautiful!” the first lady, 55, said as she joined in, filling in a bear outline with a brown marker and adding a sun and grass with yellow and green markers, guided by the children.
“They both are very involved in early education and children’s causes and have a lot in common.”
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