Catherine, Princess of Wales is set to host US first lady Melania Trump for a special joint appearance at Windsor Castle’s Frogmore Gardens to highlight scouting next week, underscoring a broader diplomatic effort by the United Kingdom to cultivate close ties with the Trump administration.

The princess and first lady are both intensely private women with massive global platforms. The September 18 appearance, which will come on the heels of a state visit, marks a rare public appearance for both.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla will next week host President Donald Trump and the first lady at Windsor Castle, where they will be treated to all of the pomp and circumstance of a state banquet on Wednesday evening.

The following day, Melania Trump and Kate will meet with Chief Scout Dwayne F

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