President Joe Biden was seen breaking British royal protocol during his visit to the United Kingdom, placing his hand on King Charles III's back.
Biden and Charles were outside Windsor Castle on Monday. During his visit, Biden walked off a platform with the king, and it appeared that Biden placed his hand on the king's back.It is against British royal protocol to touch members of the royal family unless contact is initiated by a royal family member. This is only considered to be a minor infraction.
Biden is not the first person from the United States to break this protocol, nor is he the first U.S. president to do so. In 2019, former President Donald Trump was accused of breaking protocol during a state banquet he had with Queen Elizabeth II. Additionally, basketball superstar LeBron James was seen with his arm around Catherine, the Princess of Wales, in 2014, and former first lady Michelle Obama hugged Elizabeth during a visit to Buckingham Palace in 2009.Biden's visit to the U.K.
Biden told the king in May that he would visit the country soon. While the president did not attend the king's coronation earlier this year, first lady Jill Biden was in attendance.
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