Kate Middleton and Prince William don't often hold hands or publicly show affection. An unwritten rule saying royals must act professionally could be why they rarely engage in PDA. During rare occasions, the pair's been seen holding hands or touching each other's backs.
There is no official rule against PDA, but it is rare to see royal couples engaging in public affection. “There is no actual etiquette or royal protocol that says the couple must refrain from PDA,” Myka Meier, a royal etiquette expert told People.
She said: "William and Kate are never over-demonstrative in public because they have had royal role models like the late Queen and her son Charles who have carried on the tradition of having a more formal approach to PDAs, restricting themselves to loving eye contact and subtle touches or truncated touches rather than ...
James also adds that while hand holding is seen as affectionate, the couple don't want to alienate those they are with, stating: "At their level, hand-holding could make them seem exclusive rather than professionally sociable too."
Although there is no formal law that forbids future monarchs from showing affection, Queen Elizabeth II set a precedent that encouraged royals to keep their hands to themselves. This is why you rarely see Prince William and Kate Middleton smooching in public, or even holding hands.
Real-life royals don't seem to think so. As an old tradition dictates, royal couples never share the same bed or bedroom, allowing them to move freely while asleep.
"The likely reasoning is more that while traveling on a tour such as the India trip, technically the couple are working representatives of British Monarchy," she continues. "The couple are likely to show very little PDA, if any, to remain professional during their designated roles abroad."
Reportedly, the reason why some royals chose to sleep in different beds all comes down to an upper-class tradition which originated in Britain. According to Lady Pamela Hicks, Prince Philip's cousin, the aristocracy “always have separate bedrooms”.
"The one thing they talked about a lot was no selfies, and the reason was that they didn't want people turning their backs to the Royal Family and the Queen. And that was very important to them," Greg Agnew said. "You do not turn your back on the Royal Family, and you do not attempt to walk up and talk to them."
Having a His or Her Royal Highness title means you don't have to bow to another royal who also has an HRH title. "The general rule of thumb to remember is that a Royal Highness does not curtsy to another Royal Highness," etiquette expert Myka Meier previously told People.
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.
As this was a royal wedding, and Prince William is the Queen's grandson, the Queen had to give her permission.
The monarch isn't a fan of a deep bath either, she is said to bathe in “no more than seven inches of water”, according to royal author Brian Hoey for the Daily Mail. Seven inches is equivalent to 17.8 centimetres.
The likes of King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales have all shed a tear in public. Share this: The royals are known for their cool, calm exteriors and traditional stiff upper lip. And in general, they're a family with a lot to celebrate.
Toilet. The not-so-slight rivalry between the English and French aristocracy dates back over a thousand years, so unsurprisingly, the Royal Family doesn't use this word of French descent. Instead of toilet, they'd refer to that particular room as the lavatory or loo.
Royal couples reportedly have separate bedrooms
It's not just sleeping in the heat that can be improved by having a bed to yourself, though. The fact that Prince William and Princess Kate reportedly choose to have a bedroom each is likely to benefit the Princess of Wales' health all year round.
Reportedly, the reason why some royals chose to sleep in different beds all comes down to an upper-class tradition which originated in Britain and in part because it's a more practical arrangement than trying to sleep in the same bed.
Sit like a royal
One of the worst things a woman in the royal family can do—as far as etiquette rules go—is sit with her legs crossed at the knee. Legs and knees must be kept together, although crossing at the ankle is fine.
Let's just assume, in that case, that being a busy working mum, Kate accidentally runs up minor injuries on a regular basis - just like anyone else. The only difference is, she can't leave her scratches and scabs out for the world to see, hence the large stock of Elastoplast products they evidently keep at the Palace.
The Prince of Wales said he and his brother were "uniquely bonded" by what they'd been through after the death of their mother in 1997. However, more than 25 years later Harry has claimed William attacked him in a row over his marriage to Meghan Markle.
Allergies. If you or your partner have allergies, sharing a bed can exacerbate symptoms. Dust mites, pet dander and other allergens can accumulate in bedding and trigger allergic reactions. Princess Kate is said to suffer with hay fever, so her own bed could soothe her allergies.
King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla spend time apart, even though they share the same throne. According to sources close to the royal couple, the two do not sleep together.
How do royals choose their clothes? Two words: royal stylists. Obviously, royals lead very busy lives, so they don't really have much time to go shopping, which is where the stylist comes in. That said, Meghan apparently dresses herself, though she'll likely have an assistant who can call clothes in for her.
' The grandchildren are said to be an important additional factor in why Camilla and Charles spend so much of their time living in different houses. In fact, these days Camilla is said to come up to London to stay at Clarence House as little as possible.