Royal rulescan be daunting at times.
There’s also the added complication of public perception and what royal family members deem acceptable.
During his presidency, Donald Trump interacted with Queen Elizabeth II on multiple occasions.
He met the monarch for tea in July 2018,and during a three-day state visit in June 2019.
Later that same year, he saw the queen at a NATO event held at Buckingham Palace.
In contrast, Trump didn’t have that level of experience.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, that would come back to bite him.
Trump has praised the queenand fondly recalled spending time with her.
“We had a good chemistry,” Trump informedGB Newsafter her death in 2022.
While Elizabeth showed Trump her honor guard, he committed another faux paus.
Some fans were irritated that the president didn’t respect his elder.
However,Elizabeth had a humorous reaction, as she reportedly laughed at the news footage.
Then, at the official state banquet, Trump made a speech during which he offered a toast.
As the queen stood up, he appeared to briefly touch her back.
While the monarch didn’t react to Trump’s fleeting touch, she reciprocated Obama’s gesture.
That being said, the notion that touching a royal is forbidden is a misconception.
In addition, Obama noted that as she was worriedly reviewing etiquette, Elizabeth displayed a relaxed attitude.
However, there’s a gray area regarding handshakes vs.bows and curtsying.
