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When King Charles was served ‘wrong cup of tea’ at White House

King Charles once left the White House was disappointed after trip to America

Published April 27, 2026
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King Charles once met with a mistake during his trip to America.

His Majesty was once served wrong cup of tea that is considered a faux pas in the Royal family language.

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Speaking to Hello! magazine, David Charter—author of Royal Audience: 70 Years, 13 Presidents—One Queen's Special Relationship With America—explained: "Ronald Reagan was horrified when he had Prince Charles into the Oval Office and they brought him a cup of tea that still had the tea bag in it, and he could see that he wasn't drinking this cup of tea, and he thought he'd made a terrible faux pas."

However, as per Charter, the "tea bag" mistake is branded "a very small little faux pas" and the error will somehow "somehow only endear each side [the British and Americans] to the other a little bit more," Charter noted.

Eleen Bukhari
Eleen Bukhari is a London-based journalist and MSc graduate from Brunel University with over five years of experience. Specialising in the British Royal Family and global entertainment, she provides expert analysis of monarchy traditions, celebrity culture, and the evolving media narratives surrounding the world’s most high-profile figures.
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