Queen Elizabeth II meeting with Norwegian royalty. Note the curtsey… – “There are no obligatory codes of behavior when meeting The Queen or a member of the Royal Family, but many people wish to observe the traditional forms.” – People Magazine
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According to the royal family's website, which has yet to be updated in full following the death of Queen Elizabeth in September 2022, “There are no obligatory codes of behavior 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,” the page states.
As a gesture of respect, Princess Kate has dipped into deep curtsies to greet King Charles and Queen Camilla during formal events like the Order of the Garter ceremony day and their May coronation at Westminster Abbey.
Her curtsies to the royal couple at the second annual Royal Carols: Together at Christmas last December even went viral online, though fans may have been surprised to see that Prince George and Princess Charlotte didn’t bow or curtsy as well.
The protocol around that goes back to their young age. Because George and Charlotte are children, they are not required to do so while greeting the King or Queen. – People Magazine, October, 2023
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