The British royal family hosted President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and members of the U.S. delegation for a grand state banquet at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
The evening included 160 guests, with every detail — from silverware to seating — carefully arranged. Still, the procession of guests caught the attention of royal watchers and political followers alike.
The procession began with King Charles, 76, walking beside President Trump, 79. Behind them came Queen Camilla, 78, paired with Melania, 55.
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Next in line was Prince William, 43, walking with Paula Reynolds, chair of the U.K.’s National Grid. Following them, Kate Middleton, 43, was paired with Michael Boulos, a young business executive and husband of Tiffany Trump.
Tiffany, Donald Trump’s only child with ex-wife Marla Maples, joined the procession later. She was paired with Apple CEO Tim Cook, walking several places behind her husband.
Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, also walked separately from her husband, Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence. She was placed in the lineup beside Warren Stephens, the U.S. ambassador to the U.K., while her husband followed with U.S. healthcare executive Dame Vivian Hunt.
At the banquet table, Boulos, 28, was seated next to Kate Middleton. Tiffany, 31, was placed nearby between Tim Cook and David Owen, the spouse of biotech CEO Dame Emma Walmsley.
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Tiffany was the only one of President Trump’s five children to attend this second state visit. She had also joined her father’s trip to the U.K. in 2019 but was less publicly involved at the time compared to her siblings Ivanka, Donald Jr., and Eric.
Tiffany and Michael Boulos were engaged in the White House Rose Garden before President Trump’s first term ended in January 2021. They later married at Mar-a-Lago in November 2022. Since then, the couple has often been seen at major events, including the 2024 Republican National Convention, President Trump’s second inauguration in January, his joint speech to Congress in March, and his military birthday parade in June.
Their appearance at the Windsor banquet also came just four months after they welcomed their first child. In May, the couple announced the birth of their son:
“Welcome to the world our sweet baby boy, Alexander Trump Boulos. We love you beyond words! Thank you for coming into our lives! 5.15.2025 🩵👶🏻🩵,” they shared on Instagram and X.
