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PHOTO Melania said only three words when she saw Charles, and Trump broke an important rule
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PHOTO Melania said only three words when she saw Charles, and Trump broke an important rule

From Veฤernji List · (8m ago) Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Melania Trump expressed her delight during a meeting with King Charles and Queen Camilla at the White House.
  • President Trump briefly touched King Charles's shoulder while entering the White House, a gesture considered a breach of British protocol.
  • The royal couple's three-day state visit proceeded as planned despite security concerns following a recent shooting incident.

The recent state visit of King Charles and Queen Camilla to the United States included a notable encounter at the White House, as detailed by Veฤernji List.

It's nice to see you.

โ€” Melania TrumpHer initial response to King Charles's greeting.

First Lady Melania Trump conveyed her enthusiasm upon meeting the British monarchs. According to lip-reading expert Jeremy Freeman, when King Charles greeted her warmly, Melania responded, "It's nice to see you," and added, "I'm really delighted," expressing her positive sentiment about the state visit.

The meeting occurred on the South Portico of the White House, shortly after a shooting incident at a White House Correspondents' dinner, which had raised security concerns. Despite these worries, Buckingham Palace confirmed the three-day visit would continue with minor schedule adjustments.

I'm really delighted.

โ€” Melania TrumpHer subsequent comment expressing her feelings about the state visit.

During the arrival at the White House, President Donald Trump was observed lightly touching King Charles's shoulder as they entered. Body language expert Judi James described this as a "political gesture of friendship." However, this action is typically seen as a breach of strict British protocol, which advises against initiating physical contact with the monarch. James noted that King Charles appeared relaxed and did not seem to object to the gesture.

political gesture of friendship

โ€” Judi JamesBody language expert's interpretation of Donald Trump's touch on King Charles's shoulder.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.