King Charles and Queen Camilla are visiting the United States, and they met with the president and First Lady on Tuesday. And during that meeting, cameras caught Trump cutting in line while Queen Camilla was shaking hands with members of the cabinet.
The video shows Camilla walking through a line of officials, including Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. But at one point, Trump cut directly in front of Camilla and started shaking hands with the people in line himself, and Charles and Camilla stood and watched.
Trump is so disrespectful. He literally cut in front of Queen Camilla while she was shaking hands.
Every day is another embarrassment for our country. pic.twitter.com/F5PpHQ69bx
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) April 29, 2026
The Daily Beast called it an “awkward blunder.”
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“TV footage showed Camilla, 78, immediately setting about shaking the outstretched hands. She is seen greeting Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles,” the Beast said.
The Beast added that it is considered a “big don’t” to ever walk in front of the king or queen.
There were some shocked reactions on social media to that moment.
Trump doesn’t respect women. He’s never been gentleman.
He’s got the manners of a wild hog! 🐖
He’s a disgrace to American decorum on the world stage. 🌎 https://t.co/JTySXNVKHO
— Damaan, AKA ‘Philly’s Finest!’ (@Damaan4u33) April 29, 2026
#KingTrump’s way of observing protocol and showing respect for women!#EpsteinCircus🎪 https://t.co/YIeh3xEccy
— Embajada de Irán en España (@IraninSpain) April 29, 2026
Oh dear. https://t.co/6lVuLObDuI
— Miriam Hollstein (@HollsteinM) April 29, 2026
No class…just like when he walked in front of the queen pic.twitter.com/GBJyX96eHZ
— MAGA RECEIPTS DAILY – a Canadian perspective 🇨🇦 (@OddjobMaga) April 29, 2026
Photo courtesy of an X screenshot.
