King Charles III received a kiss from a woman among the crowds that had gathered to greet him upon his arrival at Buckingham Palace on Friday.
Ms. Jenny Asimenios spoke with CNN anchor Max Foster after the incident, and here is a portion of it:
Max Foster: What was on your mind at that moment when you saw the King?
Jenny Asiminius: I saw it in front of me and could not believe it. I asked him: May I kiss you? He said: Well. So I caught him. I’m very happy. Thank God for being able to see and kiss him.
Max Foster: How did you feel when you saw him? Why did you want to do this?
Jenny Asiminius: I love the royal family. I always watch them and buy souvenirs, from their children to adults.
Max Foster: Did you ever think you would kiss the mouth of a king?
Jenny Asiminius: no! no! It never crossed my mind.
Max Foster: He looked comfortable, didn’t he? Looking at what he’s been through.
Jenny Asiminius: He looked sad, he looked sad, I said sorry for your loss. And I said: May I kiss you? He said: Well.
Max Foster: And did you do it to console him, or was it just a feeling that overwhelmed you?
Jenny Asiminius: It was really a feeling. I was thinking: Oh my God, he’s right in front of me.
Max Foster: I think it was very encouraging for him to see the reaction of the fans there. keep warm. Did you feel it was so comforting?
Jenny Asiminius: I think so, yes. Because he was smiling. He didn’t look away or something. He was beautiful, amazing and smiling.