Camilla Jessen
Melania Trump ‘caught off guard’ by raw question during outing with Kate.
During the Trumps’ recent UK state visit, First Lady Melania Trump joined Princess Kate Middleton for a royal outing, where an unexpected question from a young Scout caught her off guard.
A Day with the Scouts
On the last day of the visit, Melania and Kate visited Frogmore Gardens in Windsor, meeting children from the Scouts’ Squirrels program, ages 4 to 6.
The young participants were creating art using inked leaves and cardboard “bug hotels.”
“This Is Beautiful”
Melania joined a small group, helping with their artwork and encouraging the children. She remarked, “This is beautiful!” while Kate spoke with other children on the grass.
At one point, a youngster took Melania’s hand to show her the bug hotel they had made.
“Show me how, what I should do,” Melania said, revealing that her favorite bug is a ladybug.
Gifts for the Children
Both the Princess of Wales and the First Lady brought gifts.
Kate provided sandwiches made with honey from the family’s home, Anmer Hall, while Melania contributed honey from the White House, emphasizing a cross-cultural exchange.
A Surprising Question
Chief Scout Dwayne Fields, who accompanied the visit, revealed that one child asked Melania a question that caught her off guard:
“Are you the next princess?”
Fields explained that the question reflected the children’s limited understanding of the situation, but also highlighted the informal and lighthearted nature of the encounter.
Praise for Melania’s Engagement
Fields praised the First Lady for her genuine care and attentiveness to the children:
“[Melania] sat down on the chair, and when she was speaking with the young people, there was lots of eye contact and lots of questions about them and how they were doing. It was very inviting to the young people, and they were receptive to it and responded really well,” he told People.
He also noted that the visit allowed Melania to take back to the United States a meaningful glimpse into the origins of the Scout movement and its community impact.
Royal Experts Take Note
Royal commentators have said that Melania’s appearance alongside Kate gave her more “substance,” showing that the First Lady can engage thoughtfully in public appearances, even in settings outside formal political events.
This article is made and published by Camilla Jessen, which may have used AI in the preparation
