Members of the royal family are usually thought of as having etiquette and polite behavior. However, these eight royals let their guard down and broke royal protocol.
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Royal family members broke protocol eight times
Members of the royal family, who are always in the spotlight of the world, can never step out of line.
But there are always exceptions, and these royals are fearless in bending and even breaking royal protocol.
Here's what we know:
meghan markle
When the Duchess of Sussex married Prince Harry, Meghan decided to break with tradition and served her wedding guests a sponge cake sprinkled with elderflower and lemon. people I will report.
according to Sun, It is a royal tradition to serve fruitcake on big celebrations. Reportedly, Queen Victoria served her cake with fruit for the first time on her special occasion in 1840.
queen camilla
Avid royal fans will know that members of the royal family do not go to the hospital or attend or visit their loved ones. When Queen Camilla recently visited the hospital for Charles III's surgery, she broke protocol. Town & Country I will report.
The late Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip always went to the hospital alone.
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queen elizabeth
According to , apart from expressing emotions in public, Sun, there's nothing you should never do more than display your affection in public. Michelle Obama shocked the world by putting her arm around the late Queen Elizabeth during a visit to Buckingham Palace in 2009 as part of the G20 summit. Although she was hesitant at first, the former monarch responded to her embrace. guardian I will report.
Another moment of alarm for the Queen was when she attended the funeral of her head housekeeper, Annette Wilkin. Hello!magazine I will report. It is reportedly not royal custom to attend the funerals of members of the royal family.
charles iii
Members of the royal family are prohibited from handing out autographs. According to Glamor UK, this is due to the security risks of fraud. However, King Charles III did not stop this ban. When he visited families who had lost their homes in the floods, he asked for a piece of paper and “trembly” gave it his signature. email online I will report.
Another no-no for the royal family is shellfish. According to Marie Claire, royal staff and members of the royal family avoid eating the food due to the risk of food poisoning. However, King Charles loves fresh oysters and is known to enjoy them on a regular basis.
kate middleton
As with autographs, members of the royal family tend to avoid selfies with fans. According to royal commentator Victoria Arbiter, the reason for this is: “If you allow it, it will quickly become overwhelming…It's not ideal from a security perspective either, as it requires a certain level of intimacy.” says. business insider.
Sun While attending Dowlais Rugby Club while in Wales last year, the Princess of Wales reportedly stopped to meet the crowd outside and occasionally took selfies.
prince george
Royal boys are known to wear shorts on formal occasions until the age of eight. At Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding, Prince George wore custom-made Dege & Skinner pants. His outfit matched Prince William and Prince Harry's attire for their big day. Harper's Bazaar I will report.
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