King Charles' Heartfelt Hug at US Garden Party

0:00On April 2, 8, King Charles dropped a rare hug on an old pal at a garden party in Washington, breaking royal protocol during the kickoff of his first. U.S. State visit as King. Barbara Albrinn, former chair of his Prince of Wales Foundation in America, threw her arm around the 77-year-old monarch and planted A. Quick kiss on his cheek amid 650 guests at the British Embassy. Their bond goes way back, tied to decades of charity work and friendship. Barbara's late husband, Joe, was a big donor to Charles' causes, even lent him a private jet once, and they scored an invite to William and Kate's. Wedding. Charles and Camilla kept it going after Joe's passing in 2013, hitting up events together like a secret bash at her DC home. Social media lit up over the warm moment, with folks calling a real human connection in a stiff royal world. One user noted they reached for the hug together, while others cheered her for showing the affection half of Britain craves, protocol be damned.

1:01This happened right after landing at Joint Base Andrews, greeted by Trump and Melania, with full honors, tea at the White House, and celeb guests like, Tom Daley and Lioness star Esme Morgan mingling with poles such as Ted Cruz and Nancy Pelosi. That genuine vibe cussed through the pomp, reminding us Royals got heart too, as Charles works to mend transatlantic ties.