8 awkward moments Queen Elizabeth had with US presidents: Joe Biden left his sunglasses on, Michelle Obama and Donald Trump broke protocol, and Jackie Kennedy caused tension at Buckingham Palace
- The queen was reportedly jealous of Jackie Kennedy during her 1961 visit, and left Princess Margaret off the guest list because Kennedy wanted a photo with her
- Donald Trump broke many royal protocols with the queen, like walking in front of her, but did she really throw shade at him with her choices of brooch and tiara?
Here are eight times the queen had controversial moments with leaders of the free world and their wives …
1. Tension between first lady Jackie Kennedy and the queen
When former President John F. Kennedy and his wife, Jackie Kennedy, visited Buckingham Palace in 1961, tensions brewed between the first lady and Queen Elizabeth.
Queen Elizabeth was reportedly jealous of the fawning attention that Jackie received. Further drama ensued when Jackie invited her twice-divorced brother-in-law and sister to a state dinner. The queen initially denied their entry, causing diplomats to step in and negotiate, according to The Washington Post.
The queen relented, but left her sister Princess Margaret and her aunt Princess Marina off the guest list since Jackie wanted to be photographed with them. “The queen’s resentment was real,” Kitty Kelly wrote in her book The Royals.
A fictionalised version of the tense visit was portrayed on the second season of Netflix’s The Crown.
2. Michelle Obama put her arm around Queen Elizabeth
