{"id":2392559,"date":"2026-04-28T08:04:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T08:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2392559"},"modified":"2026-04-28T08:04:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T08:04:23","slug":"trump-accused-of-breaking-royal-protocol-with-king-but-did-he-really-breach-rule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/trump-accused-of-breaking-royal-protocol-with-king-but-did-he-really-breach-rule\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump accused of breaking royal protocol with King &#8211; but did he really breach rule?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_4f8be1\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Many said the US President breached royal protocol in his first interaction with King Charles as the monarch and Queen Camilla on their four-day state visit &#8211; but it seems it wasn&#8217;t the case<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">01:48, 28 Apr 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 08:05, 28 Apr 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"commercial-video-box\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"primis\" data-tmdatatrack-index=\"1\" data-tmdatatrack-id=\"primis\" class=\"sc-37fdd539-0 lgAJqw\">\n<div class=\"sc-a0234a37-0 deyxoi\">\n<section>\n<div class=\"PrimisPlayer_primis-container-lead__uRu_T\" data-testid=\"primis-player-lead\"><span class=\"PrimisPlayer_headline__EYzoH\">Donald Trump greets King Charles and Queen Camilla <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed King Charles and <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/queen-camilla\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Queen Camilla<\/a> to the White House on their first day of the state visit &#8211; and it didn&#8217;t take long for the <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/donald-trump-melania-king-charles-37078542\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">US president <\/a>to be accused of breaking royal protocol.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">After the couple landed in the US they <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/king-charles-trump-visit-live-37075475\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">arrived at the White House&#8217;s<\/a> south porticofor a reception, where they were <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/donald-trump-warns-king-charles-37078706\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">greeted by the President<\/a> and posed for pictures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/donald-trump\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Trump<\/a> gave the King a firm handshake as the First Lady kissed the Queen on both cheeks &#8211; the couple then posed for photographs as they exchanged remarks in front of the press.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37078727\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37078727\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Trump was touching the King on the arm\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Trump was touching the King on the arm<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">After the pictures were captured, they turned to head inside the White House&#8217;s main residence for a garden party. As Trump turned to make his way, he tapped the King on the shoulder. Some believed this action broke royal protocol of never initiating physical contact.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However, as the <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Royal Family<\/a>&#8216;s official website states, there is no obligatory codes of behaviour when meeting the King, Queen or any other member of the Royal Family. It says: &#8220;The King and Queen meet thousands of people each year in the UK and overseas. Before meeting Their Majesties, many people ask how they should behave. The simple answer is that there are no obligatory codes of behaviour &#8211; just courtesy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Body language expert Judi James told the Daily Mail: &#8220;This touch on the arm as they walked in also looked like a more political gesture. It was also the first real gesture of active, &#8216;special&#8217; friendship here from a rather more subdued Trump than the very effusive rituals we saw during their last meeting [in September 2025].<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Charles has always seemed more relaxed about that than his mother [Queen Elizabeth II], and Trump&#8217;s gesture was extremely tempered for Trump. Just a light, tentative and rather polite touch to steer Charles inside,&#8221; James added.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37079053\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37079053\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The King and Queen with their hosts at the White House\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37079053.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_State-visit-to-the-US-Day-One.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37079053.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_State-visit-to-the-US-Day-One.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37079053.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_State-visit-to-the-US-Day-One.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37079053.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_State-visit-to-the-US-Day-One.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The King and Queen with their hosts at the White House\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The King and Queen with their hosts at the White House<cite aria-label=\"Image: Chris Jackson\/PA Wire\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Chris Jackson\/PA Wire)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She said that the handshake shared between the pair lasted roughly eight seconds and appeared businesslike whereas Melania brought a more relaxed feel to the welcome.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;This initial greeting ritual gave the surface impression of geniality, and the cheek kisses from Melania created the impression of warmth, with an almost &#8220;family&#8221; style approach,&#8221; James said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The King and Queen&#8217;s state visit comes just after a security breach at the White House Correspondents&#8217; Dinner, in which a suspect fire gunshots in an alleged assassination attempt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Despite this, the visit has gone ahead and the couple have a jam-packed schedule. Today, the King and Queen will be formally welcomed to the United States with a military ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">After Charles will address Congress, marking the second time a British monarch has done so, the first being his mother in 1991. In his speech, the King will appeal to <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/donald-trump\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">President Trump<\/a> to \u201ccome together\u201d with Britain and our allies to forge peace around the <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"worldLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/world-news\/\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">world<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The monarch will suggest the UK and US should work together to promote security and prosperity. 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