Kate Middleton and Melania Trump hand out sandwiches as they host Scouts in joint outing

The Princess of Wales and Melania Trump swapped ball gowns for sandwiches as they hosted a group of Scout who received sandwiches made with honey from Kate’s beehive.

The princess and the US first lady joined 20 Squirrel Scouts today taking part in nature activities on the Windsor Castle estate to earn their Go Wild badges. The event came after a lavish state banquet at Windsor Castle last night for US President Donald Trump, making a second historic state visit to the UK.

Kate organised a special packed lunch for the children, aged four to five, which contained sandwiches made with honey from Anmer Hall, her Norfolk home.

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Mrs Trump also came bearing gifts: a jar of White House honey for each of the children from Lewisham, south London. The Queen is also a keen apiarist who keeps bees at Raymill, her six-bedroom retreat in Lacock, Wiltshire.

Kate, joint president of the Scouts, hosted the children in the gardens of Frogmore House, a former royal residence in Windsor Home Park, close to the castle.

She was joined by Chief Scout Dwayne Fields, who said before the event: "Having someone with the profile of the Princess of Wales as joint president, you can imagine it’s incredible for the young people to see her. I think it’s a great thing to have her shine a light on the movement."

The princess and First Lady's joint outing comes after Kate was hailed as “so radiant and so healthy and so beautiful” by the US president last night as she glittered in gold at the state banquet.

Kate wore a couture creation by British designer Phillipa Lepley, with a striking full-length, champagne gold hand-embroidered Chantilly lace evening coat featuring a regal-looking high collar over a silk crepe gown.

Mr Trump made a point of referencing the princess, who announced at the start of the year that she was in remission from cancer, in his banquet speech, describing her as “so radiant and so healthy and so beautiful”.

The princess was sat next to the American leader at the banquet table and was seen smiling up at him as he delivered his speech. Mr Trump also praised the Prince of Wales, saying: “His Majesty has also raised a remarkable son in His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales. Really amazing. We’ve gotten to know you and I think you’re going to have an unbelievable success in future.”

He added: “Melania and I are delighted to visit again with Prince William and to see Her Royal Highness, Princess Catherine, so radiant and so healthy, and so beautiful. It’s really a great honour, thank you.”

Kate beamed as she stood and raised her glass to toast the president after he addressed the 160 guests in St George’s Hall.