Did Donald Trump annoy Elizabeth II on the Buckingham red carpet?
A video released by The Sun on Tuesday, December 3, shows an intriguing exchange between Queen Elizabeth II and her daughter, Princess Anne. The sovereign would have signaled him to get her out of an uncomfortable situation.
That simple shrug was enough to put the tip to the ears of the British tabloids. During a visit by the Trump couple to Buckingham Palace in London on Tuesday, December 3, Princess Anne's strange reaction to Queen Elizabeth II's other strange attitude puzzled those in attendance, to say the least. The British sovereign was indeed welcoming the President of the United States during a reception given for NATO heads of state, when this silent conversation was captured by a camera.
"There is only me"
This sequence shows the 93-year-old queen during an exchange of courtesy with Donald Trump. The US president then addresses Prince Charles, but remains stuck in front of the monarch. When the conversation seems to be running out, Elizabeth II waves her hand, appearing to mean "go on, next" and signals to Princess Anne, who is on the porch, to let in the next guest. To which her 69-year-old daughter responds with a shrug, claiming that there is no one behind her: "It's just me," she jokes on the video, causing an outburst. laughter around - but not that of the queen, obviously very annoyed by the answer.
Difficult to interpret with certainty the meaning of this exchange. However, The Sun speculates: what if Donald Trump had dragged himself on too long against the Windsors? Did Queen Elizabeth II try to hasten the departure of the President of the United States by putting the following people in line? "Once the ritual greetings with the Trumps are over, it looks like she's waving her hand to move the president and first lady along the line," body language expert Judi James tells UK press .
A "legendary" technique
Before continuing: "Her Majesty prefers (...) to make sure that the events of the Palace are run like clockwork and her energetic handshakes are a legendary technique to keep her guests their way quickly. Anne seems to be watching and laughing on the doorstep and the Queen seems to turn to her to wave her in. This could be an invitation to join the group, but also a request to move the next people in the line forward. ” No one will therefore know if the sovereign has indeed tried to extricate herself from a situation that is to say the least ... uncomfortable.
