Eagle-eyed online commentators were quick to point out that President Joe Biden may have broken royal protocol during his first formal meeting with King Charles III.
Ahead of the meeting, eagle-eyed online commentators were quick to point out that Biden may have broken royal protocol by casually placing his hand on the monarch's back while outside Windsor Castle and walking in front on him for the inspection of the Guards of Honor.A Buckingham Palace source told ET that King Charles was"entirely comfortable" with United States' President Biden touching the monarch's back.
On Monday, the monarch and the U.S. president had a briefing on the Climate Finance Mobilisation Forum and ways they could encourage businesses in their respective countries to enact climate saving-initiatives and practices. Biden and King Charles have met several times in the past. In 2011, King Charles and Queen Camilla traveled to meet with then-President Barack Obama in the Oval Office at the White House, where then-Vice President Biden was present.
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