Though the meeting was private, it could be an indicator of Prince William continuing to step into more of a statesman's role as his father's heir to the throne. He previously met with Trump, as well as then-first lady Jill Biden, at the reopening of Notre Dame in December 2024 as a representative of King Charles .

Prince William and Kate Middleton were seen greeting King Charles as the royal family gathered at the Tuesday, September 16, funeral for Katharine, the Duchess of Kent. The ceremony may have been the first time the Prince and Princess of Wales saw the patriarch since he shockingly reunited with Prince Harry in the U.

The Prince and Princess of Wales, both 43, gave a glimpse “behind the scenes” of Wednesday evening’s event at Windsor Castle via Instagram.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff were spotted on the ground outside the castle ahead of the ceremonial welcome. The Trumps were greeted by Prince William and Princess Catherine, who promptly escorted the couple to meet King Charles and Queen Camilla at the castle.

Prince William "rejected" the Duke of York during an awkward reunion at a Royal funeral, claims a body language expert. RadarOnline.

William, Prince of Wales, has grown up in the public eye. He's certainly changed a lot over the decades, and his hair has seen several styles.

Prince William was photographed alongside his father, King Charles, and his uncle Prince Andrew during the funeral. He looked visibly upset in the pictures, and in one video of Prince Andrew trying to talk to him, William simply nods while looking less than pleased. He doesn’t say a word back to Prince Andrew.