London, Great Britain (The Adobo Chronicles) – The Brits are furious over the fact that American basketball player LeBron James  acted inappropriately with Kate Middleton in New York Monday night.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended an NBA basketball game  in Brooklyn and James broached royal etiquette by putting his arm around Middleton in a post-game selfie.

Royal etiquette expert William Hanson said James was too touchy feely with the British royalty and that it even made it worse that he appeared in a sweaty top. ” A shower would have been preferable,”  Hanson said.

The Adobo Chronicles  contacted Hanson in London and asked him why the uproar over James when in the past, First Lady Michelle Obama put her arm around Queen Elizabeth  during a visit to the royal palace.

“Well, that’s different,” Hanson said, “Michelle Obama is First Lady which is practically the U.S. equivalent of British Royalty. Besides, I’m sure Mrs. Obama had showered before meeting with the queen,” Hanson pointed out.