How Kate Middleton’s influence is the most important royal asset for Trump’s state visit

As President Donald Trump touched down in the UK today, the Firm sent out its future A-team — Kate Middleton and Prince William — to receive him and his wife, Melania Trump.

Recalling their presence at French PM Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron’s welcome to the UK, the Prince and Princess of Wales have once again been employed in similar roles.

However, while William’s role as inheritor of the throne is comprehensible, Kate’s participation provides the Crown with an extra edge.

Here’s why:

‘An honour’

Royal insiders consider Kate Middleton’s uninhibited participation in his state visit a matter of great honour, which works in the royal family and King Charles’ favour, as they aim to make the most of their latest hosting gig on a diplomatic front.

“The inclusion of Princess Kate in so many events during the State Visit is an honour,” a source told GB News.

Future of the monarchy

As the future queen, the Princess of Wales taking charge during important public engagements confirms that she is doing relatively well since her return from last year’s cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment.

“It marks a turning point with Catherine making more high-profile appearances during this state visit, which is of the utmost importance to Britain, adding an extra special cachet,” said royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams in conversation with Fox News Digital.

Solo duty

While King Charles and Queen Camilla are the ones primarily hosting the Trumps, and Prince William played his part accompanied by his wife, it would be Kate Middleton’s solo outing with Melania Trump which is expected to be an event of an entirely individual status — non-political and inherently royal.

“Kate Middleton and Melania Trump’s public outing is scheduled for September 18. The two will travel to Frogmore Gardens in Windsor, where they will join UK Scoutmaster Dwayne Fields and members of the Scouts’ Squirrels program. Kate, who was a Scout as a child, has been co-president of the Scout Association since 2020,” reported Vanity Fair.

While the first lady is set to accompany Queen Camilla on a tour of Windsor Castle just before her appointment with Kate.

Princess Kate’s assignment of a similar duty as the current Queen Consort’s proves to be a further testament to her influence within the family.