Kate Middleton recently reportedly held a private meeting with a high-profile American guest, Melinda French Gates, at Windsor Castle. The interaction highlights the British royal's efforts to stay busy despite the lack of scheduled public engagements.
The Princess of Wales hosted Melinda French Gates at Windsor Castle on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Middleton met with the philanthropist in her role as patron of the Royal Foundation. Co-founded by her husband and fellow patron, Prince William, it addresses issues like early childhood, homelessness, conservation, and mental health. Court Circular, the official record of past royal engagements, later recorded this meeting.
However, the specifics of their get-together are unclear. Moreover, photographs were also not shared. It's likely that they convened to discuss charity. Gates, who formerly co-founded the Gates Foundation with her ex-husband and Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates, before resigning from her role as co-chair, represented Pivotal Ventures. This is a group of organizations focused on accelerating the pace of social progress for women and youth, both in the United States and around the world.
This marked Gates and Middleton's second face-to-face interaction. They previously got together for a private discussion at Windsor last year, around June 2025. In it, Middleton represented the Royal Foundation.
Notably, the meeting is reportedly an example of Middleton's private approach to royal life. While speaking with ****** o! Magazine's A Right Royal Podcast, Catherine Mayer, who authored the book, Divide & Rule, noted that Middleton has smartly "[adapted] to the institution."
The Princess of Wales hosted Melinda French Gates at Windsor Castle on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Middleton met with the philanthropist in her role as patron of the Royal Foundation. Co-founded by her husband and fellow patron, Prince William, it addresses issues like early childhood, homelessness, conservation, and mental health. Court Circular, the official record of past royal engagements, later recorded this meeting.
However, the specifics of their get-together are unclear. Moreover, photographs were also not shared. It's likely that they convened to discuss charity. Gates, who formerly co-founded the Gates Foundation with her ex-husband and Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates, before resigning from her role as co-chair, represented Pivotal Ventures. This is a group of organizations focused on accelerating the pace of social progress for women and youth, both in the United States and around the world.
This marked Gates and Middleton's second face-to-face interaction. They previously got together for a private discussion at Windsor last year, around June 2025. In it, Middleton represented the Royal Foundation.
Notably, the meeting is reportedly an example of Middleton's private approach to royal life. While speaking with ****** o! Magazine's A Right Royal Podcast, Catherine Mayer, who authored the book, Divide & Rule, noted that Middleton has smartly "[adapted] to the institution."
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