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

Veteran actor Denzel Washington seemed to get a bit tongue-tied in the presence of King Charles III during the Gladiator II premiere. Washington graced the red carpet on Wednesday night for the premiere of the action-adventure film,

Awkward! On Wednesday, November 14, Denzel Washington, 69, fumbled his introduction with King Charles, 76, at the Gladiator II premiere in London. The Malcolm X star and the monarch met at the movie showing alongside Washington’s co-stars Paul Mescal,

During the ‘Gladiator II’ premiere, Denzel Washington experienced an awkward encounter with King Charles III.

In attendance at the glamorous red carpet event were director Ridley Scott and the film's stars, including Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, and Reportedly, when King Charles arrived, Washington continued interacting with fans who had gathered to watch the red carpet.

Denzel Washington appeared slightly nervous during his first interaction with King Charles, video shows. On Wednesday (November 13), Washington appeared on the red carpet at Leicester Square Odeon for the London premiere of his new film Gladiator II.