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Did Donald Trump break royal protocol by touching the queen?

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Cape Town – US President Donald Trump may have broken royal protocol on Monday when he appeared to lightly touch Queen Elizabeth II during the state-banquet dinner amid his UK visit. 

According to royal protocol one must not touch the queen unless she offers her hand first.

Also, in attendance at the fancy dinner were Kate Middleton, Prince William, Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall,recently resigned Prime Minister Theresa May, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and more.

Prince Harry met the Trump family earlier on Monday at Buckingham Palace, but his wife The Duchess of Sussex stayed behind with their one-month-old son, Archie.

Donald and his family including wife Melania and daughter Ivanka are visiting the UK for three days before an overnight stay in Ireland.


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