Prince William just suffered a painfully awkward royal snub — and it happened right under the glittering chandeliers of Windsor Castle. As the State Banquet unfolded tonight, all eyes were on one surprising seating choice: Prime Minister Keir Starmer was placed beside Claudia Schiffer… not Prince William, despite the supermodel famously being William’s childhood crush.
For the future king, it must’ve been a full-circle moment with a sting. In the 2017 documentary Diana, Our Mother, William admitted he once came home from school to find Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell, and Christy Turlington waiting to surprise him.
He recalled turning “bright red,” fumbling over his words, and nearly falling down the stairs — the confession that turned him into every awkward teenage boy ever.
Fast-forward to tonight: Claudia Schiffer returned as an honoured guest at the royal banquet… but seated next to the Prime Minister instead of the prince who once had posters of her on his bedroom wall.