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LeBron James broke royal protocol by touching Britain's Duchess of Cambridge.
The Cleveland Cavaliers player has been told off for putting his arm around the 32-year-old royal after winning his game against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday (08.12.14).
English television personality Piers Morgan has criticised the NBA star for being too familiar when he presented Her Royal Highness - who is currently expecting her second child - and her husband the Duke of Cambridge - who is second-in-line to the British throne - with a jersey for their 16-month-old son, Prince George.
Talking on the 'Rachael Ray Show' yesterday (09.12.14) the CNN host said: "You do not put your arm around the future Queen of England!
"You do not touch a member of the royal family unless they ask you to touch them or extend their hand."
In a direct message to LeBron - who has been dubbed King James due to his sporting prowess - Piers said: "LeBron James, you may call yourself King James - you are not a real king.
"Prince William is going to be my King, that was his wife - hands off the Duchess.
"Do not touch the royals! They are immortal creatures. If they extend a hand, you gently touch it and say, 'Hello.' You do not put your sweaty arm, after a game of basketball, around a member of the royal family."
Despite Piers' outrage, an insider told Us magazine that the couple were not offended by the sportsman's friendliness.
A source said: "No offence was taken at all. There is no such thing as set protocol."

Britain's Prince William has urged a New York performer to "get in touch" after revealing he was moved to "tears" by his show.
The 32-year-old royal was in awe of a theatre troupe who work with the charity The Door and The CityKids Foundation, which helps troubled children reform their lives.
After watching a performance of 'Brooklyn Boy' last night (09.12.14) the Prince was particularly taken with the lead actor - former gangster - Steven Prescod.
The Duke of Cambridge told the 22-year-old star: "We want more. That was amazing. Please get in touch.
"We should get you on in the West End. All I can say is, it was really impressive. It nearly had me in tears."
Recalling the incident to the Daily Express newspaper, Steven explained how the future monarch had described the play as more engaging than the Cleveland Cavaliers v Brooklyn Nets game he'd watch with his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge the night before (08.12.14).
He shared: "He told me that he really wanted to help me put the show on. He said he's been the Barclays Center last night to watch the basketball but he'd pay to see this a million times.
"It's all about my own life. I didn't really learn about writing. I didn't have to learn about developing characters because I used my own experiences."

Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge paid an emotional tribute to the victims of the 9/11 bombings yesterday (09.12.14). In the pouring rain Their Royal Highnesses admired the re-built One World Trade Center, which was completed in November 2014, f...

Britain's Prince William shocked passengers by flying to Washington DC on a commercial plane.
The second-in-line to the British throne opted not to use a private jet for his trip to meet the US President Barack Obama yesterday (08.12.14), instead he settled on flying first class on a commercial flight from New York to the country's capital.
Many customers who were on the domestic flight took to the photo sharing app Instagram to share their amazement.
User Sam Kim wrote: "Our flight was delayed and a caravan of black suburbans pulled up to the plane.
"Then the most unexpected guest stepped onto out DC shuttle flight this morning. (sic)"
While Twitter user Eli Ross noted how "humble" the 32-year-old royal must be.
Alongside a picture of the Prince, Eli wrote: "I am still amazed #Prince William flies COACH. That's pretty humble/awesome. Who knew? (sic)"
His Royal Highness was visiting the President to discuss the problems of the illegal wildlife trade, while his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge spent the morning crafting with children at the Northside Center for Child Development in New York.
The royal couple are enjoying a three-day trip to the United States of America, before returning to the United Kingdom on Wednesday (10.12.14).

Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge caused a "mob scene" when they met up with Beyonce Knowles and Jay Z.
The royal couple, both 32, were introduced to the 'Single Ladies' pop star and her rapper husband at the Cleveland Cavaliers v Brooklyn Nets basketball game at the Barclays Centre in New York last night (08.12.14).
Recalling the moment Beyonce, 33, and Jay Z, 45, met Their Royal Highnesses, a source shared: "Bey and Jay got up out of their seats during the break before the fourth quarter and walked across the court to say hi.
"Everyone was standing up and gawking. It's a mob scene around them."
Despite the attention, Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge appeared to enjoy their time at the match, even when they were broadcast on the court's big screen.
The insider told E! News: "During the time-out, they put them on the Jumbotron. Everyone cheered, but they seemed kind of shy. They smiled and waved. It was cute.
"[William was ] definitely explaining the game to [Catherine]. He's pointing things out and she's nodding a lot."
The second-in-line to the throne even joked about his basketball skills, much to the amusement of his wife.
Posing with a ball ahead of the game, the duke said: "This is where I should be spinning it on my finger."
As Catherine quipped: "You are going to pretend you can actually score."

Britain's Duke of Cambridge was so "excited" during the birth of Prince George, he forgot to ask what the sex of his baby was.
The 32-year-old royal - who is currently expecting his second child with his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge - admitted he got a little flustered in the hospital while Her Royal Highness, also 32, gave birth to their son in July 2013.
Speaking to US President Barack Obama at their meeting in Washington yesterday (08.12.14), Prince William shared: "I remember when George was born, I forgot to actually work out whether it was a boy or a girl.
"The excitement of the event and everything else was just chaos."
Prince William was in Washington as part of a three-day trip to America.
He arrived with the Duchess of Cambridge in New York on Sunday (07.12.14) and the royal couple have already made the most of their time in the United States by visiting various charities and dignitaries.
The pair even found the time to attend the Brooklyn Nets v Cleveland Cavaliers basketball game, where they met pop star Beyonce Knowles and her rapper husband Jay Z.

Children mistook Britain's Duchess of Cambridge for the princess from 'Frozen'.
The 32-year-old royal was greeted by a very enthusiastic audience at the Northside Center for Child Development in Harlem, New York yesterday (08.12.14) after a group of kids believed they would be meeting one of the main stars from the popular Disney film.
After introducing Catherine to the children, Rose Ann Harris, a school director joked: "They thought [the duchess] was the princess from 'Frozen'."
Although one little boy was left a little dissatisfied as he told the New York Daily Post newspaper: "She didn't have a crown."
While six-year-old Mila was the lucky recipient of a hug, after she presented Her Royal Highness with a bouquet of red roses.
She gushed: "I gave her flowers. It was amazing."
Catherine was given a tour around the facilities by New York's First Lady Chirlane McCray.
There the royal - who is currently pregnant with her second child and is already mother to 16-month-old Prince George - wrapped presents for a Santa exchange.
Nina Fenton, the development director at Northside, added: "[The duchess] did take time to painstakingly make sure it was beautifully wrapped."

Britain's Duchess of Cornwall will enjoy a Christmas dinner with the staff who organise Meals on Wheels.
The 67-year-old royal will visit the Jubliee Centre in St Albans, Hertfordshire on Wednesday (10.12.14) where she will be meeting with the team behind the company who provide hot dinners for the elderly and disabled.
The staff at the company will be busy enjoying with traditional roast dinner when the royal pops in, but she will undoubtedly be offered a mince pie or a slice of turkey.
The Duchess is the patron of Emmaus UK - a charity which supports homeless people - and an honorary member of the National Association of Care Catering (NACC), an organisation which works together with day care centres and residential homes to provide catering.
During her visit, the Duchess will participate in workshops, as well as meeting with volunteers, companions and staff.
Duchess Camilla has already started preparing for her own Christmas meal following a trip to Fortnum & Mason.
According to the Daily Express newspaper, the royal indulged in a spot of retail therapy as she walked around the posh department store armed with a bag emblazoned with the phrase "swag".
Camilla had been invited to the London store to open special pop-up shop in support of the charity Fine Cell Work. The charity trains prisoners in needlework and pays them up to £500 a year for the cushions, bags, tea cosies, quits and Christmas decorations they produce.

Tickets to have dinner with Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge sell for £22,230.
Members of the public have reportedly paid thousands of pounds for the chance to dine with the royal couple, both 32, at the Brooklyn Nets v Cleveland Cavaliers basketball match.
The match takes place tomorrow night (09.12.14) at the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn, New York. The venue can hold up to 17,732 spectators who will undoubtedly be hoping to catch a glimpse of the British royals.
Plenty of stars are also planning to attend the match, including showbiz power couple Beyonce Knowles and Jay Z.
Cleveland Cavaliers player LeBron James has revealed he was "honoured" to play in front of the Duke and Duchess.
He told ESPN: "It's a huge honour. The stuff that you read about, people like them are only in books growing up. And to hear that they're coming to town to see me play and they want to see me do what I do best, it's a huge honour.
"Well I've had people from all across the board as far as stature, but the President of the United States, that was pretty huge.
"To have those two, to say they were travelling here and one of the things that they wanted to do was see me play, it's a pretty big deal in my household."
The Duke and Duchess will also have an audience with 'Saving Mr Banks' actor Tom Hanks at a gala dinner to celebrate the 600th anniversary of St Andrews university - where Catherine and Prince William first met and fell in love.