Denzel Washington was unsure about royal protocol when meeting King Charles, leaving him baffled over whether to shake his hand.

Awkward! On Wednesday, November 14, Denzel Washington, 69, fumbled his introduction with King Charles, 76, at the Gladiator II premiere in London. The Malcolm X star and the monarch met at the movie showing alongside Washington’s co-stars Paul Mescal,

Denzel Washington appeared starstruck as he shook hands with King Charles III at the Gladiator II premiere at London’s Leicester Square. The King, attending the screening at the Odeon Luxe Theatre solo on the eve of his 76th birthday, spoke with director Sir Ridley Scott, 86, and members of the cast on the red carpet.

Denzel Washington has revealed his confusion when he met King Charles the day before the monarch's birthday. The King made a solo appearance at the ODEON Luxe Leicester Square in London on Wednesday.

King Charles was a special guest at the London premiere of Gladiator II on Wednesday, Nov. 13. All of the film's stars were in attendance, including Oscar-winner Denzel Washington. And according to fans,

The two-time Oscar-winning star Denzel Washington has met many famous people over the course of his life. That’s why it came as a surprise when he was left starstruck by King Charles on Wednesday night!