King Charles' security team had to step in when a former Australian rugby player breached protocol while greeting the monarch during a recent Royal tour of Australia. Royal protocol states that individuals must do no more than three shakes of the hand with the King before letting go - a rule that completely flew over Geyer's head. READ MORE: Hope is 'not completely lost' in repairing Prince Harry and King Charles' relationshipREAD MORE: Prince Andrew hands King Charles huge boost in Royal Lodge row and 'could be evicted'"I said I've been retired for a while and he said, 'Why did you have to retire? When asked what it was like to shake hands with the King, Geyer claimed the Royal had a "very strong handshake", before quipping: "My first thought was, 'How big is his hand? The tour marked Charles' 17th official trip to Australia, with his inaugural visit tracing back to 1966 when he was a mere 17-years-old.

Source: Express November 08, 2024 12:30 UTC