King Charles appeared in a Christmas special of BBC’s Countryfile (Image: PA)
Royal fans were unimpressed after a TV host appeared to break royal protocol when he touched ‘s elbow during a of Countryfile on Sunday.
The King made a rare appearance in the festive programme, and showcased the work of The King’s Foundation’s education programmes.
Countryfile hosts Matt Baker, Margherita Taylor and Adam Henson met staff from Charles’s charity for the programme while the .
But during the festive special, which aired three days before Christmas, the TV presenter appeared to place his hand on the King’s elbow when he greeted him.
The gesture did not go down well with royal fans who went on social media to call him out on his “toe curling” gaffe.
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Matt Baker meets King Charles (Image: BBC)
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One user wrote on X: “Can’t touch the king #countryfile.”
A second one added: “Toe-curling sycophancy on #CountryFile # #Highgrove.”
A third one said: “Awkward #countryfile.”
Another one commented: “Matt touched His Majesty’s Elbow! Orf to the Tower with the upstart! #countryfile.”
A fifth one replied: “He was very “handy”, though #countryfile.”
A sixth one said: “#countryfile at Highgrove. I don’t think I can stomach Matt Baker simpering around our King.”
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The King opened up his Highgrove estate (Image: BBC)
The Countryfile Christmas At Highgrove episode, head chef Luke Windebank said Charles is “quite protective” of the sprouts in his garden.
The programme also featured Henry-James Gay, who manages the King’s Duchy Home Farm and said that the monarchwalks around the farm quite regularly, and described his attention to detail as “second to none”.
The King attended the royal residence for the annual Crafts At Christmas event, where he was filmed being presented with creations from the Snowdon School of Furniture students. He was given a box of baubles created by students on a post-graduate furniture course and marvelled at the square ornaments they had carved from alder, oak and cedar.
Countryfile Christmas At Highgrove aired on One on Sunday at 5.30pm.