But now, Biden is getting his chance for one-on-one time with the king with a visit to England.
Some think that this was an unacceptable breach of royal protocol for the president to touch the king.
Generally speaking, that’s true the monarch isn’t to be touched.
But was King Charles left feeling uncomfortable by Biden’s familiarity?
“King Charles received President Biden’s greeting with sincere appreciation.
Biden touching the king isn’t something that necessarily should come as a surprise.
“President Biden is a touchy-feely person,” Ponce III explained.
“He’s often seen putting his left hand on people’s arms or shoulders during a greeting.
This is while his right hand does a traditional handshake.
He also leans forward with his upper body, while presenting a warm gleaming smile.
He makes sure to create friendly eye contact and pay direct attention to the other individual.”
“This is Joe Biden’s classic signature greeting,” Jess Ponce III noted.
Ponce wasn’t alone in his assessment of the interaction as a positive one.
Another potential faux pas was during the honor guard inspection.
This is similar to what Donald Trump did when he visited Queen Elizabeth II in July 2018.
