By Katherine Tinsley
3:33pm PDT, Sep 19, 2025
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Kate Middleton and
Melania Trump both chose to make a fashion statement while attending the state banquet dinner at Windsor Castle. The first lady sparked controversy online with her yellow off-the-shoulder gown, while the Princess of Wales sported a gold dress.
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Kate Middleton dazzled in a Phillipa Lepley dress and the Lover's Knot Tiara, which previously belonged to Queen Mary and Princess Diana.
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During the state banquet dinner, Donald Trump praised Kate Middleton's appearance following her cancer battle.
"Melania and I are delighted to visit with Prince William and to see Her Royal Highness, Princess Catherine. So radiant, so healthy and so beautiful," Donald said.
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Melania Trump sported a yellow Carolina Herrera gown, but her high-fashion moment quickly caused controversy online as many Brits found the ensemble to be inappropriate.
"Whoever suggested that yellow dress of Melania Trump? You just made it more obvious that… Trump can't turn Melania into a royalty," one user wrote on X.
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Still, fashion expert
Tyler Ellis praised Melania Trump's choice in attire.
"For her grand finale, Melania chose Carolina Herrera, the Venezuelan-born designer whose legacy was built in America, a choice that reflected both national pride and the spirit of inclusivity," Tyler told
Hello!.
