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Kate Middleton dazzles winking president as stars join state banquet

WINDSOR CASTLE, UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 8 – Princess Kate marks her return to formal royal duties at Windsor Castle after cancer remission, attending a white tie banquet with 160 guests hosted by King Charles for the French state visit.

  • On July 8, 2025, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Kate Middleton, and French President Emmanuel Macron attended a state banquet at Windsor Castle in England.
  • The banquet coincided with the first comprehensive visit by a French head of state to the UK in nearly two decades and followed earlier developments in 2024 when Kate Middleton was diagnosed with cancer and subsequently went into remission.
  • Among the 160 attendees at the event were notable figures like Sir Mick Jagger and Sir Elton John, while Macron shared a playful wink with Middleton, and their outfits reflected the red, white, and blue colors common to both the French and British flags.
  • Kate debuted the Royal Family Order bestowed by King Charles and described her recovery after treatment as unpredictable and challenging, unlike the smooth process one might expect.
  • The event reinforced diplomatic ties, celebrated cultural unity, and marked Kate’s return to public royal duties after her cancer battle, highlighting ongoing UK-France relations.
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Hand kisses, winks and galantry – the French president surrounded Princess Kate like a movie star, but his wife seemed tense.

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Actually, it's just a very ordinary state banquet in honor of President Macron, but for Kate Middleton it means much more.

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Oh là là! At the state banquet for Emmanuel Macron, organized by King Charles III, it crackled tremendously: the French president simply couldn't avoid a kiss of flirtation with Princess Kate.

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GB News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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