politics
April 28, 2026
Trump violated royal protocol by touching the shoulder of Charles III
US President Donald Trump violated royal protocol by touching the shoulder of King of Great Britain Charles III during a greeting on the occasion of his arrival in Washington... RIA Novosti, 04/28/2026
TL;DR
- Donald Trump is reported to have touched King Charles III's shoulder during a greeting.
- This action is described as a violation of royal protocol.
- An unwritten rule states that one should not initiate physical contact with the royal couple.
- Trump previously had a similar, brief protocol infraction with Queen Elizabeth II.
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