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LeBron violates royal protocol, puts arm around Kate Middleton during photo
Yahoo ^ | 12/9 | Kelly Dwyer

Posted on 12/09/2014 9:51:14 AM PST by TangledUpInBlue

As part of a holiday and also in support of the NBA Cares initiative, Prince William and Kate Middleton took in a Brooklyn Nets-Cleveland Cavaliers contest on Tuesday night, sitting alongside unofficial NBA ambassador Dikembe Mutombo. The royals sat courtside as the Cavaliers broke a tie game in the third quarter and ran away with a lopsided 110-81 score.

Following the contest, LeBron James was kind enough to pose for a photo opportunity with Prince William and Kate, but he appeared to break a protocol that even the most ardent stateside royal admirers might still be unaware of.

That’s right, shock and horror! LeBron James put his arm around Kate Middleton!

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TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: lebronjames; manners; protocol; royals
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Meh, I'd put a lot more around her if I got the chance....
1 posted on 12/09/2014 9:51:14 AM PST by TangledUpInBlue
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To: TangledUpInBlue

No kidding. Plus who cares. This is not the stuffy Queen. Will and Kate are the new and improved Royals who could care less about that kind of protocol. Get with 2014....the Queen certainly isn’t.


2 posted on 12/09/2014 9:52:48 AM PST by napscoordinator (President Walker is our future President! Ted Cruz is the Senate Majority Leader in the future!)
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To: TangledUpInBlue

His pigment protection got in the way. Obama violated protocol with the queen a couple of times.


3 posted on 12/09/2014 9:57:46 AM PST by CivilWarBrewing
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To: TangledUpInBlue

Americans ought to be able to observe a little protocol like the rest of the world does. Obama and his crowd have given more and more fuel to those who consider Americans thoughtless, ill-bred boors. LeBron can keep his paws off the Duchess, thank you. Not to mention that this is another man’s wife, royal or not.


4 posted on 12/09/2014 9:58:46 AM PST by Genoa (Starve the beast.)
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To: TangledUpInBlue

Another gripe I have is that the American media persist in referring to the Duchess of Cambridge by her maiden name. No class.


5 posted on 12/09/2014 10:00:33 AM PST by Genoa (Starve the beast.)
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To: TangledUpInBlue

Contact LeBron’s sponsors to explain why you will avoid their products due to who they sponsor.


7 posted on 12/09/2014 10:03:35 AM PST by A CA Guy ( God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: Genoa

Jay Z put his hand on Prince William’s shoulder for a second.Don’t know if he realized what he was doing and took it off or what.

He went from his court side to Prince William’s court side for a big photo op.


8 posted on 12/09/2014 10:03:43 AM PST by RummyChick
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To: CivilWarBrewing
Obama violated protocol with the queen a couple of times.

Obama also violated protocol--doing what no US president has ever done or should ever do--when he met with the king of Saudi Arabia and the emperor of Japan.

9 posted on 12/09/2014 10:06:47 AM PST by Fiji Hill
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To: napscoordinator

I believe Royal Protocol calls for the wearing of underwear also.


10 posted on 12/09/2014 10:07:19 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Genoa

It’s what happens when you beat their ass twice.


11 posted on 12/09/2014 10:08:44 AM PST by TangledUpInBlue (I have no home. I'm the wind.)
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To: TangledUpInBlue

LOL! What, we get to handle their princesses all we want?


12 posted on 12/09/2014 10:11:12 AM PST by Genoa (Starve the beast.)
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To: TangledUpInBlue

Who does LeBron think he is, Bill Clinton?


13 posted on 12/09/2014 10:18:08 AM PST by pleasenotcalifornia
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To: TangledUpInBlue

When I first read the title I thought he forgot to curtsy.


14 posted on 12/09/2014 10:20:28 AM PST by seawolf101
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To: pleasenotcalifornia

Wasn’t this Michelle’s approach in meeting the Queen?


15 posted on 12/09/2014 10:22:02 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: TangledUpInBlue

Royals and royal protocols do not exist in the United States of America. I am proud that LeBron James treated them like he would treat any other fans and not kow-tow to them.


16 posted on 12/09/2014 10:22:25 AM PST by MIchaelTArchangel
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To: TangledUpInBlue

Guess what? They are in the United States. The US Constitution does not recognize royal status, or any special rules for interacting with foreign royals.


17 posted on 12/09/2014 10:23:26 AM PST by PapaBear3625 (You don't notice it's a police state until the police come for you.)
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Nobody forced Will and Kate to attend an NBA game.

Even less classy was NBA royalty wearing their "I can't breathe" tee shirts and subjecting the royal guests to political statements.

Meanwhile, I have to say this is FANTASTIC!!! Can you imagine how totally fuming Obama must be? NBA stars and his buddies JayZ and Beyoncé fawning over the royals at a game while he is totally out of the loop.

18 posted on 12/09/2014 10:26:35 AM PST by grania
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To: Fiji Hill
Obama also violated protocol--doing what no US president has ever done or should ever do--when he met with the king of Saudi Arabia and the emperor of Japan.

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19 posted on 12/09/2014 10:31:35 AM PST by missnry (The truth will set you free ... and drive liberals crazy!)
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To: TangledUpInBlue

This is one classy and foxy lady, much more than William’s mother.


20 posted on 12/09/2014 10:36:02 AM PST by Cyman (We have to pass it to see what's in it= definition of stool sample)
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