Queen Comments On China

The British media is riddled with "barbarians" who would benefit from a lesson in manners from China's ancient civilisation, a state-run newspaper said Thursday after Queen Elizabeth II called some Chinese officials "very rude".

Queen Elizabeth II was caught on camera describing members of a Chinese delegation on a state visit last year as "very rude", in a rare diplomatic gaffe by the British monarch.

The British media is riddled with "barbarians" who would benefit from a lesson in manners from China's ancient civilisation, a state-run newspaper said Thursday after Queen Elizabeth II called some Chinese officials "very rude".

Queen Elizabeth II was caught on camera describing members of a Chinese delegation on a state visit last year as "very rude", in a rare diplomatic gaffe by the British monarch.