Johannes Radebe was left cringing over his meeting with King Charles after he swapped a traditional bow for a curtsey.
Johannes Radebe has recalled his visit to Buckingham Palace
The 'Strictly Come Dancing' star was invited to Buckingham Palace in London to be a part of King Charles' first State Banquet as monarch which was held in honour of South Africa’s President Ramaphosa in November 2022 - and Johannes revealed he sank to the floor to perform a theatrical curtsey when he came face-to-face with the new king.
Speaking to Hello! magazine, the dancer explained: "As I did it, I was thinking: 'Johannes, what is wrong with you?' It's part of our culture as Africans to bow to an elder as a form of respect, but I don't know what got into me to think this was a fitting way to greet the King.
"There was a gentle grin on his face as he picked me up with his eyes, and said: 'Hello Johannes, welcome back to Buckingham Palace'."
However, his meeting with the king was not the only memorable moment of the event - Johannes also recalled meeting Queen Camilla and being stunned to discover she's a big fan of 'Strictly'.
He added: "It was the most surreal experience of my life. When Queen Camilla turned around and told me: ‘I voted for you guys - three times at Blackpool,’ I felt as if I’d won 'Strictly'. She probably sits down with a cup of tea to watch the show on a Saturday night, just like everyone else."
At the time of the event, Johannes shared pictures of his invitation on his Instagram page along with a snap of the palace and wrote: "A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before the great."
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