Watch Donald Trump firmly shake hands with King Charles as the royals arrive in the US for a historic state visit.
The trip, the King’s first to the US as monarch and the first state visit of any British monarch since 2007, will mark the 250th anniversary of American independence.
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On Monday (27 April), KingCharlesand QueenCamillawere greeted by the US President and First LadyMelania Trumpafter they touched down at a military base in Maryland, just outside Washington.
Trump can be seen giving the King a firm and vigorous handshake lasting for almost 10 seconds.
The US president’s signature “clasp and yank” handshakes have been seen by somebody language experts as a way to exert control.