Does William have to 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 does not have to bow to the Queen?

Princess Charlotte doesn't have to bow to the Queen but Prince George does - here's why.
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Does Kate have to 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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Does everyone have to bow to the Queen?

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.
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Does Prince William bow to Queen Elizabeth?

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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Prince William and Kate Middleton Bow To The Queen



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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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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What do royals say instead of toilet?

If you're looking for a restroom in Buckingham Palace, ask for the loo or the lavatory. And when you find the loo, here's the etiquette you should follow.
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What does Prince William call the Queen?

I've always imagined everyone to address the Queen of England as "Your Majesty," from her husband to her children to her corgis. But it turns out that's not the case! When Prince William addresses his grandmother, he calls her by a considerably less stuffy title: "Gran."
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Does Kate have to bow to Eugenie?

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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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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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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Who has to curtsy to Meghan Markle?

Meghan hadn't realized that she would need to curtsy when she met the Queen. "I thought genuinely that was what happens outside I thought that was part of the fanfare. I didn't think that was what happens inside. And I said, 'But it's you're grandmother,' and he said, 'It's the Queen.
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Why wont Camilla become queen when Charles becomes king?

This is because in order for a monarch to reign as King or Queen they have to be born into the family. And this is why Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Kate Middleton will never be Queen Regnant.
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What does William call Camilla?

The Queen's immediate family have called her Lilibet for years and Prince William would refer to her as 'Gary' when he was younger as he couldn't say 'grandma'.
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Do William and Kate sleep in the same room?

Apartment 1A has two master bedrooms on the ground floor but while the option is there for them to sleep separately, Kate and William are understood to share a bedroom.
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Do royals bathe themselves?

It's believed that the royals prefer to avoid taking showers, due to their belief that they're for members of the working class. In other royal news, Kate Middleton wore a pair of £2 earrings and debuted brand new hair on her first day back at work since turning 40.
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Does the Queen wear same outfit twice?

Via Insider, the monarch's outfits are worn in public no more than twice, after which they are either remodeled or reserved for private gatherings.
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Can royals go to jail?

The Queen can't be arrested or be the subject of civil and criminal proceedings, meaning she is effectively exempt from the law. The Queen enjoys sovereign immunity, meaning she can't be prosecuted under a civil or criminal investigation.
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Why can't royals play Monopoly?

MANY families will settle down for a game of Monopoly this Christmas, but not the royals as the Queen has banned them from playing. The popular board game is beloved by many, but the Monarch claims it "gets too vicious" so forbids the game altogether.
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Does the Queen dress herself?

According to The Express, the answer is yes. The outlet noted that “Up to 12 people staff the queen's wardrobe department for big occasions including three dressmakers, a milliner and four dressers whose job it is to help the queen get dressed as well as keep her clothes in pristine condition.”
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Did Princess Margaret go to Diana's funeral?

Princess Margaret attended Princess Diana's funeral with her son Lord Linley and his wife Lady Serena Linley. Margaret later passed away from a stroke in 2002, less than five years later.
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Who refused bow at Princess Diana's funeral?

But that day, it is Elizabeth who bowed her head as a sign of respect for the passage of Diana's coffin, the woman who more than anyone else had defied the conventions of the palace.” One royal who was by Queen Elizabeth's side but chose not to bow was Princess Margaret.
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Why Princess Diana's casket wasn't open during her funeral?

As explained by Celeb Answers, the Princess of Wales did not have an open casket because the royal family felt it would be disrespectful. Most of the world remembers that the princess was killed in a car accident in Paris.
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