Idris Elba had a brief apology for King Charles when they crossed paths in Antigua, but his words were about the weather.
HELLO! understands the actor told the monarch, "Sorry about the rain," during their encounter at Nelson's Dockyard on Monday, November 2.
The clarification follows reports interpreting his remark as "sorry about the prime minister," prompting speculation that he was referring to British Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
Idris Elba and King Charles meet at Nelson's Dockyard
Charles was touring the historic dockyard ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting when he encountered the Luther star, who was attending an event at the site.
The King had just placed an engraved stone into a wall before the pair greeted one another.
Idris shook Charles's hand and asked, "How are you?"
The King responded, "What are you doing here?" Idris replied, "I get around," with both men laughing as the actor patted Charles on the arm.
Their conversation then turned to how the visit was going. While the subsequent apology was reported as a reference to the prime minister, HELLO! understands Idris actually said: "Sorry about the rain."
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