The King and Queen were welcomed by Donald and Melania Trump upon their arrival in the USAfor a state visit, just days after an assassination attempt targeting the US President. Mr Trump and the First Lady escaped unharmed following gunfire at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday evening.
Less than 48 hours later,King Charles and Queen Camillatouched down in the USA for a scheduledstate visitcommemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence. The visit takes place against a backdrop ofstrained relationsbetween Britain and America around the Middle East conflict. And the King has received widespread acclaim for his handling of a notable moment in whichPresident Trumpappeared to deploy his trademark 'power move' handshake on the monarch.
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Footage circulated on X, formerly Twitter, captures the President and First Lady receiving Charles and Camilla at the White House.
The clip shows Mr Trump extending his hand as the King emerges from the vehicle, initiating a handshake. The pair then appear to move their hands backwards and forwards, suggesting the President is employing his notorious handshake technique, in which he grips the individual's hand firmly and abruptly draws them closer, which body language specialists have described as a deliberate display of dominance.
Nevertheless, in the footage King Charles appears well-prepared, refusing to allow the President to draw him forward, instead pulling his own hand back. Social media users were impressed by the manner in which the monarch navigated the situation,reports the Mirror.
One user said: "Proud of King Charles. You can clearly see the tugging in the handshake, the King pulled back more than once as well." Another said: "The Royals have had far too much practice at hand-shaking for the Orange Lunatic to try that with them."
Someone else wrote: "He's a professional, Trump can learn from a real king!" And another said: "Can someone please teach President Trump how to shake hands."
Mr Trump also faced accusations of breaching Royal protocol by placing his hand on the King's arm as they made their way into the White House. Many believe Royal protocol dictates that nobody should initiate physical contact with the monarch. However, the Royal Family's official website clarifies that no such obligatory code of conduct exists when meeting the King.
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
