Paul Gascoigne breaks royal protocol as he gives Prince William a peck on the cheek in sweet moment
PAUL Gascoigne today broke royal protocol when he gave Prince William a peck on the cheek.
The former footballer greeted the Prince of Wales while he visited businesses in Bournemouth.
It comes as the Duke of Sussex, 38, is set to arrive in the capital today for the WellChild awards, but is unlikely to meet with King Charles or Prince William during his quick visit.
William looked unbothered by the brotherly rift as he met with royal fans in Bournemouth.
It’s thought he has not been in touch with the Duke of Sussex for months.
William today laughed with Pret CEO Pano Christou during a visit to Pret A Manger.
He then shook hands with football star Paul Gascoigne who cheekily leant in and kissed the prince on the cheek.
The peck is against British royal etiquette – with men advised to bow their neck when meeting a monarch.
William is visiting Bournemouth businesses who are pledging their support to the Homewards programme, which aims to end homelessness
After the awards ceremony on Thursday night, Harry will travel to Dusseldorf for the Invictus games.
The visit is the first time Harry has returned to the UK since his father King Charles’s coronation – but Meghan Markle is not expected to be by his side today.
He is not expected to be bringing his children, Archie, 4, and Lilibet, 1, to the UK on the London visit either.
It comes as the nation prepares to mark the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II‘s passing on Friday.
Senior royals are set to mark the sombre occasion privately at the Balmoral estate in Scotland.
It comes a week after Harry’s first solo Netflix show failed to make the top ten.
During the series, the Duke launched a fresh attack, saying he had “no support structure” to help him cope with the sudden death of his mother at the age of 12.
But Heart of Invictus – the latest series to spring from the couple’s £80 million deal with the streaming giant – has failed to take off since its release.
The six-part series telling the inspirational stories of war wounded soldiers competing in the 2022 Invictus Games is Harry’s first major solo docuseries project.