Do other royals bow to the Queen?

The only person they will curtsy or bow to is the sovereign. A royal highness does not curtsy to another royal highness. Yes, there are articles that state this, but it is not true.” “You bow or curtsy the first time you see the sovereign and then again when you leave,” she added.
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Who bows to the Queen?

Then, according to order of precedence, the order of who bows to whom goes down in order of the Queen's sons (by birth order, so oldest first), then her grandsons, her brothers, her uncles, her nephews, and lastly, her cousins.
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Does William have to bow to the Queen?

As the future King of England, Prince William is pretty high up on the line of succession. His number two spot grants him respect from basically all of his family members, except three (and, sometimes four). According to royal family protocol, the Duke of Cambridge but always bow to the queen.
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Does Kate bow to the Queen?

Kate, who was sat with Prince William and their two elder children, showed her respect for the monarch as she subtly bobbed down into a low curtsy, when she saw the Queen walk arm-in-arm with Prince Andrew inside Westminster Abbey.
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What happens if you dont bow to Queen Elizabeth?

Most royal family fans on the forum Quora believe that nothing will happen to the person who doesn't feel like bowing or curtsying to Queen Elizabeth. “Nothing, absolutely nothing.
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Watch the Duchess of Cambridge Curtsy to the Queen as Royals Bid Farewell at Windsor Castle



Does Princess Anne curtsy to Kate?

At the time, MailOnline (via The Express) noted that Meghan and Kate were both required to curtsy to "blood princesses" (princesses born into the royal family, like Princess Anne, Princess Beatrice, and Princess Eugenie) due to being lower in rank.
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Do royals curtsy in private?

Back in 2012, The Telegraph reported the royals “bow and curtsy to each other in public and in private” and noted that Kate Middleton was seen curtsying to Prince Philip on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
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Does Princess Eugenie curtsy to the Queen?

Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle don't just curtsy to the Queen. When the royal family gathers together, the duchesses are also technically supposed to curtsy to royal princesses from birth, such as Princess Anne, Princess Beatrice, and Princess Eugenie.
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Does Catherine curtsey to Camilla?

While Kate Middleton is destined to be Queen Consort, she also has to abide by some strange curtsying protocols. Of course, she has to curtsy to the Queen, Prince Phillip, Prince Charles and Camilla, but purportedly she's also obligated to bend the knee to "blood princesses", but this changes when William is present.
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Why was Diana a princess but Kate is not?

On her children's birth certificates, Kate's occupation is listed as 'Princess of the United Kingdom', but her status as Princess is through marriage rather than birth.
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Did the Queen bow to Diana's coffin?

The coffin then passed Buckingham Palace where members of the Royal Family were waiting outside. Queen Elizabeth II bowed her head as it went by. More than one million people lined the streets of London, and flowers rained down onto the cortège from bystanders.
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Who is allowed to touch the Queen?

About 14 and a half minutes into a USA Today livestream of the event, it looked like Trump lightly touched the Queen's back as she rose from her seat, which would have been a breach of royal protocol. Royal protocol dictates that one must not touch the Queen unless she offers her hand first.
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Who is the least favorite royal?

According to Ipsos' latest data, the least popular member of the Royal Family with the British public is Prince Andrew, who has an 11 percent favourable and 69 percent unfavourable score.
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What does Prince William call the Queen?

The cute-as-a button nickname proved so popular that according to American biographer Kitty Kelley 'gan'gan' was adopted by Prince Charles, William, and Harry to address their respective great-grandmothers. It is thought the Duchess of Cambridge refers to the Queen as 'Mama'.
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What does Prince George call the Queen?

"George is only two-and-a-half and he calls her 'Gan-Gan. ' She always leaves a little gift or something in their room when we go and stay and that just shows her love for her family." Kate, who is Great Britain's future Queen, also talked about Her Majesty's quiet support for her.
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Does the Queen have to bow to anyone?

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.
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Why does Kate always curtsy to the Queen?

The same is true for Princess Anne and Alexandra. However, when she is not with her husband, Kate must curtsy to all the princesses who received their titles through birth. This is because, in this context, the Duchess is of a lower status than them, and she must offer her respect.
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Who ranks higher Kate or Camilla?

Username Here Goes said: “It's inevitable now since Camilla, as the wife of Charles, will eventually be Queen Consort, will "rank" higher than Catherine.
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What will Kate Middleton be called when William is king?

The Title Kate Will Get When William Is King

In other words, Kate will be called queen, but the addition of "consort" makes it clear she has no constitutional power and is a queen in title only.
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Does Kate curtsy to William?

Interestingly, after Duchess Catherine married Prince William in 2011, The Queen reportedly updated the Order of Precedence document and Kate must curtsy to "blood princesses" including Princess Royal, Princess Alexandra, and the daughters of the Duke of York, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, who are below her in ...
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Who did Diana curtsy to?

South African fitness coach Jenni Rivett spent seven years as Princess Diana's personal trainer. For four of those years, she told Insider she didn't know she needed to curtsy to Diana. Rivett said she later tried to apologize but Diana laughed and said 'that's why I love you.'"
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How do royals stay so thin?

The monarch is believed to keep things simple for lunch, often enjoying a plate of fish and vegetables. Darren told House and Garden that a typical lunch would be Dover sole on a bed of wilted spinach. The royal is said to avoid starchy food such as pasta and potatoes when eating alone.
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How much does Kate Middleton get paid?

On a job ad on the Royal Vacancies website, the salary is listed at £27,500 ($47,460) for 37.5 hours a week. The salary is about on par with a nurse in central London, who make between £25,655 - £31,534 ($44,559 - $54,770) a year and doesn't get the perks of working at Buckingham Palace.
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What are the royals not allowed to do?

This might seem strange, but the royal family and politics don't mix. They don't vote, they are not supposed to express political opinions, and they are also not permitted to run for office of any kind. All royals avoid eating shellfish, since it's the seafood that's most likely to cause food poisoning.
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Will Kate be queen when William is King?

When William accedes to the throne he will be king, but Duchess Kate won't be queen in the same way that Queen Elizabeth II is queen—instead, she'll have the title Queen Consort.
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