President Donald Trump might have made a minor snafu during his speech at the state banquet in the U.K.
In video footage from his speech at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, September 17, Trump, 79, looked at Princess Kate Middleton while thanking “very, very special” Queen Camilla. The moment caused royal watchers to wonder if he briefly confused the two women.
Trump further thanked King Charles III and Camilla, 78, for their “extraordinary graciousness,” noting that he was “deeply grateful” for the second state visit to the U.K. He also referred to Prince William as Charles’ “remarkable son,” which some have taken as a dig at Prince Harry.
The apparent “queen” gaffe made by Trump comes amid rumored tension between Camilla and Kate, 43, especially after a video of a recent awkward interaction between them went viral.
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Camilla was speaking with Trump’s wife, Melania Trump, on Wednesday when Kate walked over and entered the conversation. Kate and Melania, 55, greeted each other and exchanged words but video footage of the interaction appeared to show Camilla telling Kate to “move” and shooing her out of the way. Kate then went to stand by her husband and Charles, 76.
Several social media users weighed in on the now-viral moment, wondering if there is tension between the two women. Us Weekly reached out to the royal family for comment.
President Trump and the First Lady touched down in the U.K., landing on the Windsor Castle grounds on Wednesday. After exchanging niceties with members of the royal family, Charles and Camilla kicked off the visit with a carriage-led procession around the palace. Trump then visited the late Queen Elizabeth II’s grave before the state banquet that evening.
Kate also made headlines for her stunning look at Wednesday night’s black-tie affair. The Princess of Wales wore a show-stopping gold gown from British designer Phillipa Lepley. She completed the look with Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara.
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Kate continued to turn heads with her looks this week when stepping out alongside Melania on Thursday, September 18. The women coordinated their outfit with earthy tones when meeting members of the Scouts Squirrels program at Frogmore Gardens. Kate and Melania sat with a group of youngsters and did crafts.
Afterwards, the kids were distributed their “Go Wild” badges for learning about nature with Kate and Melania, who clapped as the youngest group of the U.K.’s Scouts beamed with success.
