Denzel Washington experienced an awkward encounter with King Charles III during the London premiere of "Gladiator II."

From Taylor Swift’s major body language shift at football games to Prince William’s odd get-together with David Beckham, I’ve seen my fair share of awkward interactions among celebrities. Still, this recent meet-cute between King Charles and Denzel Washington takes the cake.

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 Training Day star said something hilarious before meeting The King.

Denzel Washington had a funny moment with King Charles at the Gladiator II premiere, unsure about how to greet the monarch. Find out how the two shared a laugh and what the Hollywood legend said about his royal encounter.

The two met during the Royal Film Performance of the film at the ODEON Luxe Leicester Square in London on Wednesday, Nov. 13

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

His seemingly unbothered attitude with regard to the British monarch didn't impact their later meeting. After his arrival, inside the theater, King Charles met the cast of Gladiator II, including Washington. "I didn’t know if I was supposed to grab your hand or not," the actor told the King as they met.

Denzel Washington has gone viral after a remark the Gladiator II actor made about King Charles sent the internet alight.

American actor and director Denzel Washington had an unforgettable encounter with British King Charles at the Royal Film Performance of Gladiator II.The award-wining actor shared said