Royals
This made me teary.
Breaking royal protocol, the king responded, A hug?
to the delight of the rugby team, who then formed a group hug around the reigning monarch.
Later in the reception, the king again joked about his embrace with the Black Ferns.
Royalists quicklycommented on the now-viral video, expressing their delight and surprise over the rare interaction.
This made me teary, one user commented on Instagram.
Black Ferns smashing down hundreds of years of tradition and breaking barriers with one hug.
Another fan wrote, I think King Charles actually wanted and needed this hug just as much!
Charles 2024 summertime plans were a stark contrast to the year prior.
