On September 17th, 2025, Windsor Castle lit up as Princess Kate Middleton stunned at a state banquet for US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania. Wearing a couture gown by Phillipa Lepley with hand-embroidered gold Chantilly lace and a silk crepe base, she looked like she stepped straight out of a royal fairy tale. To top it all off, she donned Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara, her most iconic crown jewel.
I just can’t. Princess Catherine at the state banquet. #PrincessofWales #KateMiddleton pic.twitter.com/AEXwusH8uC
— CiciTee (@CiciTee1) September 17, 2025
The evening was attended by the full royal family, including King Charles, Queen Camilla, and Prince William. But Kate Middleton’s accessories stole the moment, as she paired her look with earrings once worn by Queen Elizabeth, the Royal Family Orders of both Charles and Elizabeth, plus the Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order. It was the perfect mix of glamour and tradition. Earlier that day, the Waleses greeted the Trump pair before joining the carriage ride to Windsor for lunch and an exclusive Royal Collection showcase.
Ready for The State Banquet 🇺🇸🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/ip3wZ9WYoz
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) September 17, 2025
2025 is shaping up to be Kate Middleton’s full comeback year, which comes after her cancer treatment in 2024. By September 2024, she confirmed her chemotherapy was finished ,and by January, she was in remission. President Trump acknowledged her strength during his banquet speech, calling her “radiant, healthy, and so beautiful.”-
