Although the pair appear to get on well at events now, Camilla is also said to have thought Kate to be "pretty, but rather dim". The alleged rift grew so big that Camilla is said to have asked Prince Charles to convince his son to end things with the brunette beauty. Whatever happened in the past, the Camilla and Kate seem to get along well now and often attend public events together. They were friends at first but things soon turned romantic after they discovered they both had the same cheeky sense of humour.
They even moved in together in with two other friends, including former Etonian Fergus Boyd, while at university. But like any other young couple, they went through a few bumps and did actually split briefly in Up ahead, we take a closer look at who Kate Middleton has to curtsy to and why, plus other etiquette rules she must always follow.
All members of royalty curtsy to the queen. Regardless of her royal status, Kate Middleton is expected to show her respect to certain members of her family by way of curtsying. Like other royal family protocols, there are strict rules about who curtsies or bows to who. When in formal settings, every member of royalty curtsies or bows to family members that are of a higher ranking. That said, it can get complicated — especially for Kate. Discover who the duchess has to curtsy to, below.
As the reigning monarch, all members of royalty and non-members bow or curtsy to her royal highness, especially in formal settings and ceremonies. Since Prince Philip is married to the monarch, he receives similar respect. While he must bow to the queen, he receives curtsies and bows from other members of the family, including Kate Middleton.
Surely the Duchess and Princess would pray the Queen would suddenly burst into the room. Beatrice and Eugenie stay straight-kneed to Camilla unless Charles is hovering, but Zara Phillips — though in line to the throne, which Camilla is not — is expected to drop down in front of the Duchess, as a lesser royal. While most of us may find all this wildly anachronistic, precedence does have its practical applications. When the Queen is surrounded by her grandchildren, since there are so many they are presented in order of precedence to avoid people stumbling over each other.
And at Royal Ascot, top place in the open carriages goes to the most senior royal — so the crowds can wave at you. And yet within a few months, the boot should be on the other foot.
The Japanese have a system where the one who feels subservient bows lower than the one who feels superior. Brian Hoey agrees. That, at least, is the idea. Quite what will happen to the smiling Miss Middleton in the shark pool of royal women remains to be seen. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Argos AO. Privacy Policy Feedback. So will Camilla have to curtsey to Kate? With computer wizardry, we imagine how Camilla might have to greet Kate.
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