{"id":2393455,"date":"2026-04-28T20:19:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T20:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2393455"},"modified":"2026-04-28T20:19:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T20:19:36","slug":"president-donald-trump-didnt-break-royal-protocol-with-king-charles-despite-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/president-donald-trump-didnt-break-royal-protocol-with-king-charles-despite-reports\/","title":{"rendered":"President Donald Trump Didn\u2019t Break Royal Protocol With King Charles Despite Reports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>President<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/intouchweekly.com\/tags\/donald-trump-11738\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Donald Trump;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Donald Trump<\/strong><\/a> raised eyebrows by seemingly breaking royal protocol when meeting <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/intouchweekly.com\/tags\/king-charles\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:King Charles III;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>King Charles III<\/strong><\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/intouchweekly.com\/tags\/queen-camilla\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Queen Camilla;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Queen Camilla<\/strong><\/a> during their recent visit to the White House.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Monday, April 27, the president, 79, and First Lady <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/intouchweekly.com\/tags\/melania-trump-40860\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Melania Trump;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Melania Trump<\/strong><\/a> greeted Charles and Camilla in front of the White House. In a video of the moment captured by <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/business\/status\/2048869288325386691\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Bloomberg;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Bloomberg<\/em><\/a>, Donald can be seen giving the king, 77, a firm handshake while Melania, 56, kissed the queen, 77, on both cheeks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After posing for photos, there was a brief moment that made some believe the president did something inappropriate with His Majesty. The duo turned to enter the White House and Donald gave Charles a quick pat on the arm as they turned around. Many operate under the false assumption that there is a rule against touching <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/meghan-markle-reportedly-frustrated-word-164400762.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:the royal family;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">the royal family<\/a>. However, there is no such rule.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p> <span class=\"wp-caption-text\">ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royal.uk\/encyclopedia\/greeting-the-king-and-queen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:the royal family\u2019s website;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">the royal family\u2019s website<\/a>, there is no official protocol for meeting the royals beyond common politeness.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThe <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/queen-elizabeth-not-prince-philip-191932626.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:King and Queen;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">King and Queen<\/a> meet thousands of people each year in the UK and overseas. Before meeting Their Majesties, many people ask how they should behave,\u201d the website reads. \u201cThe simple answer is that there are no obligatory codes of behaviour \u2013 just courtesy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The website goes on to note that, although there are no formal rules, many wish to observe the traditional greetings for the royal family, which include a neck bow from men and a small curtsy for the queen. However, a simple handshake, <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/president-trump-praises-secret-acting-014146239.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:which Donald did;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">which Donald did<\/a>, is also acceptable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The royals are currently in the United States on a state visit to mark the 250th anniversary of US independence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This story <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/intouchweekly.com\/president-donald-trump-didnt-break-royal-protocol-with-king-charles-despite-reports\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:President Donald Trump Didn\u2019t Break Royal Protocol With King Charles Despite Reports;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">President Donald Trump Didn\u2019t Break Royal Protocol With King Charles Despite Reports<\/a> first appeared on <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/intouchweekly.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:InTouch Weekly;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><i>InTouch Weekly<\/i><\/a>. Add <i>InTouch Weekly<\/i> as a <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=intouchweekly.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Preferred Source by clicking here;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Donald Trump raised eyebrows by seemingly breaking royal protocol when meeting King Charles III and Queen Camilla during their recent visit to the White House. On Monday, April 27, the president, 79, and First Lady Melania Trump greeted Charles and Camilla in front of the White House. 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