Denzel Washington and King Charles had a handshake snafu

On Wednesday, King Charles III spent the night before his 76th birthday solo at the premiere of Gladiator II after Queen Camille refused to attend after her recovery from a respiratory infection. During his time on the red carpet at Leicester Square Odeon, the King did get to speak to the director Ridley Scott and cast members Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Paul Mescal, And Denzel Washington.

Washington reported some confusion with protocol as he greeted the king. “I didn’t know whether to get you or not,” the actor says said. “But it is my pleasure.”

While he was talking to the king, a 25-year-old actor Fred Hechinger said he actually saw the first one Gladiator film, which was released in 2000. “I watched it when I was very young!” Hechinger said.

Gladiator IIThis year’s premiere was the Royal Film Performance, an annual fundraiser for the Film and TV Charity, in which the royal family collaborates with celebrities from the British film industry. The king appeared as part of his duties as the patron from the charity, which provides support to behind-the-scenes workers in the entertainment industry.

Earlier in the day, Camilla accompanied her husband to another event in support of the film and TV charity. The King and Queen hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the charity’s centenary, featuring costumes from iconic British films. They were accompanied by Prince Edward and the Duke And Duchess of Gloucester and actors included Damian Lewis, Emily Mortimer, Joseph Fiennes, And India Amarteifio.

Speak with Wolf Hall producers Kerene Barefield And Naveed Chowdhary-Flattthe king said that he had seen the queen’s recent documentary about awareness of domestic violence, Her Majesty the Queen: behind closed doors. “I’m very proud of it.” he said according to Tatler. “It brought me to tears.”