King Charles appeared to have been forced to step in and move US President Joe Biden along as they inspected troops during a meeting at Windsor Castle today.
The monarch warmly greeted the American leader in the castle's quadrangle, shaking hands with Mr Biden - who is on a flying visit to the UK, as a guard of honour stood nearby.
In front of the two men was a Guard of Honour formed by The Prince of Wales’s Company from the Welsh Guards. The Guardsmen gave a royal salute and the American national anthem was played by the Band of the Welsh Guards when the visiting head of state arrived.
