Some reports insist that, upon marrying into the family, Kate Middleton had to curtsyA curtsy (also spelled curtsey or incorrectly as courtsey) is a traditional gendered gesture of greeting, in which a girl or woman bends her knees while bowing her head.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Curtsy
Because George and Charlotte are children, they are not required by custom to bow or curtsy to the King and Queen Consort. Kate's second annual Christmas concert was dedicated to Queen Elizabeth, and touches in her honor were woven throughout the service.
Meghan Markle curtseys to Prince Charles during service
When Kate Middleton entered the Royal Family in 2011, due to her position in the pecking order, she had to drop to one knee before Princess Anne and Camilla, the then Duchess of Cornwall. However, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie had to curtsy to Kate.
Cameras at Westminster Abbey captured the sweet moment that the Princess of Wales curtsied to King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla publicly for the first time. Kate, 40, could be seen kissing Charles and Camilla on both cheeks before bobbing into a curtsy, as the monarch and his wife arrived at the Abbey.
Experts said while it would have been normal to bow when meeting Queen Elizabeth II, younger royals like William and Kate don't expect that level of deference — especially since the couple will be visiting the United States, where “we do not curtsy or bow,” Meier said.
"Without William, Kate would curtsy to Camilla; with him, she would not," the source continued. "That's unless Prince Charles is present, in which case she would." The order of curtsying, however, can change. This could happen when people marry into the family.
According to protocol, Meghan is supposed to curtsy to those who outrank her. This includes the Queen, Prince Phillip, Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla. Because William is due to be the future King of England, he also receives a curtsy, and by extension so does Kate Middleton.
Do the royals have to curtsy to Camilla? Since Charles has taken to the throne, the tradition has changed so that now, in the Royal order, Camilla has outranked Princess Anne - meaning all the royal women in the family must (and will) curtsy to her.
Does Prince William have to bow to King Charles? There's a new protocol for King Charles's sons and daughters-in-law, Hello! explains. Whenever they first acknowledge the king, Prince William and Prince Harry will be bow, while Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle will be required to curtsy.
2. Will Kate Middleton be Called 'Queen'? Not really. If everything goes as planned, the Princess of Wales will likely receive the title of queen consort.
ITV's Chris Ship tweeted out the scene along with a fairly neutral description of what happens in it. “Meghan describes meeting the late Queen Elizabeth for the first time and how she did not understand why she needed to curtsy to Harry's grandmother,” he wrote.
WATCH as Princess Charlotte appears to mimic mom's curtsy to the queen as the family left a church service on Christmas. This is the first time the little princess and her brother Prince George have attended the annual Christmas church service with the rest of the royal family.
What Kate called the Queen. While the rest of the world is required to address Queen Elizabeth as Ma'am or your majesty, those closest to her are allowed to refer to her as Mama, according to Ingrid Seward, the editor of Majesty magazine. Sign up to British Heritage Travel's daily newsletter here!
Etiquette expert Myka Meier revealed that Kate holds her bags in her left hand so she can keep her right hand free to greet and shake hands with guests at the many public functions she attends as a royal. And Kate isn't the only royal to do this.
As for talking to His Majesty, those met by the King will first refer to him as "Your Majesty," followed by 'Sir'. His children, Princes William and Harry, and their wives will now alter the way they greet the King. Kate and Meghan will now curtsy for their father-in-law, while William and Harry will bow.
The only person they will curtsy or bow to is the sovereign. A royal highness does not curtsy to another royal highness,” she told Hello! Magazine in a 2018 interview.
'Under common law, Prince Charles will automatically become King the moment the Queen dies. Prince William could only become King if Prince Charles chose to abdicate. That would require legislation, as happened with the Declaration of Abdication Act 1936.
And as to putting one's clothes on, contrary to popular belief the Queen actually dressed alone. The monarch also did her own make-up for most events, with the exception of her annual Christmas speech, for which a make-up artist was employed.
Sons, Wives Must Bow/Curtsy to King
There's a new protocol for King Charles's sons and daughters-in-law, Hello! explains. Whenever they first acknowledge the king, Prince William and Prince Harry will be bow, while Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle will be required to curtsy.
Crown Princess Mary, meanwhile, followed suit before curtsying deeply to Camilla. As the same royal rank as the Queen Consort, Mathilde and Rania are not required to curtsy to Camilla, while Mary – as a Crown Princess – is.
According to protocol, Meghan is supposed to curtsy to those who outrank her. This includes the Queen, Prince Phillip, Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla. Because William is due to be the future King of England, he also receives a curtsy, and by extension so does Kate Middleton.
The traditional greeting remains a bow or curtsy, though royals now opt for handshakes and hugs.
Michael Middleton lifts Catherine's bridal veil at the altar of Westminster Abbey, 29 April 2011.
There are no obligatory codes of behaviour when meeting The Queen or a member of the Royal Family, but many people wish to observe the traditional forms. For men this is a neck bow (from the head only) whilst women do a small curtsy. Other people prefer simply to shake hands in the usual way.
So, who is now exempt? Since Charles has taken to the throne, the tradition has changed so that now, in the Royal order, Camilla has outranked Princess Anne - meaning all the royal women in the family must (and will) curtsy to her. However, she will not have to curtsy to anyone. So, now you know!