# Fact Check: Edited Video Doesn't Prove King Refused Zelenskyy Handshake

> Sweden's king and Zelenskyy shook hands in April 2026 video shows.
- Title: Fact Check: Edited Video Doesn't Prove King Refused Zelenskyy…
- Summary: Sweden's king and Zelenskyy shook hands in April 2026 video shows. Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf shook hands with Zelenskyy in Lviv on April 17, 2026…
- Keywords: sweden, king carl xvi gustaf, zelenskyy, lviv, april 17 2026, handshake, fact check, edited video, news, Fact, Check, Edited
- Source: Lead Stories — https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2026/10/fact-check-edited-video-does-not-prove-sweden-king-refused-to-shake-zelenskyy-hand.html
- Published: 2026-10-23T22:03:43+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sweden, king carl xvi gustaf, zelenskyy, lviv, april 17 2026, handshake, fact check, edited video, news
## Claimed Video
A post on X claimed Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf refused Zelenskyy's handshake in Lviv on April 22, 2026.

> Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf refuses Zelenskyy's handshake. Zelenskyy spits toward the king's feet. The King stares in disbelief.
## Actual Video Footage
The 20-second video shows the king and Zelenskyy shaking hands immediately after the king exits the car in Lviv on April 17, 2026.
## Handshake Confirmed
Reuters and Getty Images footage confirms the king and Zelenskyy shook hands multiple times during the April 17, 2026 meeting in Lviv.
## Key takeaway

Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf shook hands with Zelenskyy in Lviv on April 17, 2026, contradicting a viral claim about refusal.