melania trump and princess team up with scouts at windsor for bug hotels and honey
Melania Trump and Princess spent an afternoon outdoors at Windsor Castle, swapping gala gowns for casual layers while joining four to six year old Squirrel Scouts for hands on crafts. The light hearted visit followed a lavish state banquet the previous evening and offered a warmer, family friendly counterpoint to formal pageantry as Britain sought to showcase soft power and community spirit.
Hosted on the castle grounds with craft tables spread across the grass, the session centered on building small bug hotels and making leaf prints gathered from nearby paths. Melania Trump and Princess arrived with chief scout and broadcaster Dwayne Fields, who introduced them to an eager group already elbow deep in stickers, twigs, and cardboard. The princess knelt to chat with children about their drawings and projects, while the former first lady took a seat at a low table to try leaf printing with a young helper who happily took charge of the markers.
Melania Trump and Princess have each emphasized childrens wellbeing in public work. The princess has made early childhood development, outdoor play, and mental health the backbone of her patronages as joint president of the Scout Association since 2020. Melania Trump and Princess converged on that shared theme during the session, encouraging creativity, praising teamwork, and guiding tiny hands as the bug hotels took shape.
Clothing also told a story of approachability. Melania Trump and Princess traded formal wear for practical outfits suited to grass and glue sticks. The princess chose forest green and earthy brown pieces, including a skirt by an American designer and a British scarf she had recently seen woven. Melania opted for flats, fitted khakis, and a tan field jacket after earlier meetings at the Royal Library.
The visit closed with a burst of energy around a colorful nylon parachute as the children shook and chased it across the lawn. Afterward came a mini ceremony to award Go Wild scouting badges. Melania Trump and Princess helped present the patches, clapping along as volunteers congratulated the group. The scouts then surprised their guests with badges of their own, and Fields gifted a scout scarf as a keepsake.
Food and keepsakes added a sweet diplomatic note. The sandwiches featured honey from hives tended by the Princess of Wales at Anmer Hall, and each child went home with a small bottle of White House honey. Melania Trump and Princess turned that exchange into an easy moment of people to people diplomacy that felt as natural as a picnic.
Beyond the charming photos, the afternoon underscored why these appearances matter. Melania Trump and Princess used a simple craft hour to spotlight the value of scouting, outdoor learning, and community service. For parents searching events that blend royalty, American soft power, and child friendly activities, this Windsor session delivered a highly shareable scene and a reminder that public life can meet families where they are, one bug hotel at a time.
