Buckingham Palace has denied claims King Charles’s staff argued with Donald Trump’s security in Windsor Castle.
Sources have claimed that several members of the Secret Service team, who protect the President of the US, went into the kitchen to oversee the preparation of food for the State Banquet on Wednesday evening.
An insider stated that the royal chefs’ preparation was disrupted and at some point food was tasted by the Secret Service team as a precaution.
The reports state that tensions flared between the security team and royal chefs behind the scenes, but guests at the State Banquet were not affected.
Buckingham Palace has denied claims King Charles’s staff argued with Donald Trump’s security in Windsor Castle.
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Buckingham Palace have issued a statement in response denying the row at Windsor Castle occurred.
The Palace statement said: “This story, and these claims, are categorically untrue."
It comes after the Mail reported that the King’s chefs clashed with Donald Trump’s security team in Windsor Castle as the State Banquet unfolded.
A source told the Mail regarding the incident: “The banquet was a resounding success in the main hall, but there was a disruption behind the scenes.
Buckingham Palace have issued a statement in response denying the row at Windsor Castle occurred.
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“Tensions flared between the chefs preparing the meal and the US security team responsible for protecting the President and his entourage.
“The chefs, working to plate three courses flawlessly, grew frustrated as US Secret Service agents repeatedly checking and even sampling all the food.
“What began as quiet irritation escalated into a heated exchange, with raised voices on both sides.
“The visiting party was very easy to deal with and very appreciative of the hospitality.
Sources have claimed that several members of the Secret Service team, who protect the President of the US, went into the kitchen to oversee the preparation of food for the State Banquet on Wednesday evening.
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“It took several minutes for tempers to cool and for the kitchen to return to its usual rhythm.
“Guests in the hall remained completely unaware of the row, but in the kitchen, it was impossible to miss.”
On Thursday, Donald Trump and Melania said goodbye to the King and Queen in Windsor Castle’s grand Green Corridor.
The couples posed together for pictures before King Charles and Donald Trump said a public farewell at the entrance of Windsor Castle.
The president said regarding the King following the farewell: “He’s a great gentleman and a great King”.