Donald Trump has been accused of snubbing the Queen twice during their meeting today.
Jen MillsFriday 13 Jul 2018 8:19 pm
Credit: ITV News
First, he ‘kept the 92-year-old monarch waiting’ before turning up for tea at Windsor Castle.
The Queen was pictured standing up and checking her watch in anticipation, until he arrived right on the dot.
After he did show up, photos show how he walked off in front of her as they inspected the guard, appearing ‘oblivious’ to her.
People were not very happy about it… Say what you like about politics, but nobody puts Her Majesty in the corner.
ITV broadcast the images, which were shared incredulously on Twitter. ‘Very few people are this oblivious to the Actual Queen,’
Janine Gibson wrote. Others agreed with her, accusing the president of showing a lack of class and awareness — or worse, ‘being really insulting on purpose’.
Rude. Rude. Rude. Rude. RUDE. https://t.co/ixX2GnpAG0
— Sathnam Sanghera (@Sathnam) July 13, 2018
Very few people are this oblivious to the Actual Queen (images from @itvnews) pic.twitter.com/Rixing1JHt
— Janine Gibson (@janinegibson) July 13, 2018
Very few people are this oblivious to the Actual Queen (images from @itvnews) pic.twitter.com/Rixing1JHt
— Janine Gibson (@janinegibson) July 13, 2018
Simon Ricketts had an alternative take, however, saying the Queen prompted him forward ‘like she was training one of her dogs as Trump struggled to master the act of walking’.
Judge for yourself:
This is hilarious. The Queen acting like she’s training one of her dogs as Trump struggles to master the art of walking. pic.twitter.com/M7tNwJFlOX
— SimonNRicketts (@SimonNRicketts) July 13, 2018
Earlier on, the Queen appeared to be wondering where her guest was as she waited for their meeting. Reporter Mark Di Stefano claimed she was left waiting for ten minutes in the heat.
‘So Trump arrived *on the dot* at the appointed time,’ one user responded on Twitter. ‘Please. When one meets the Queen of England, “early is on time and on time is late”. How utterly rude.’
The Queen has now been waiting more than 10 minutes. pic.twitter.com/qVGi4PlxCr
— Mark Di Stefano ?? (@MarkDiStef) July 13, 2018
So T arrived *on the dot* at the appointed time. Please. When one meets the Queen of England, "early is on time and on time is late". How utterly rude. You've never had any class, T, and you never will. https://t.co/5291x5HfOv
— VivreLuxe (@VivreLuxe) July 13, 2018
Queen Elizabeth II is there. But where is the guest? Yeah, still in his helicopter, leaving the 92-year-old monarch to wait, and wait. pic.twitter.com/JBsrXAyunj
— Patricia Treble (@PatriciaTreble) July 13, 2018
CNN's Max Foster: "The Queen is waiting, which you don't often see…"
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) July 13, 2018
Aviral photo from their meeting shows Donald and Melania Trump grinning on either side of Queen Elizabeth, who has more of a grim look on her face.
None of them look particularly comfortable, but we’re sure they found plenty to talk about during their tea inside Windsor Castle – like the time he said he could have ‘nailed’ Princess Diana.
Queen Elizabeth II stands with US President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, during their visit to Windsor Castle in Berkshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday July 13, 2018. See PA story POLITICS Trump. Photo credit should read: Steve Parsons/PA Wire
