List of Unique Traditions of the British Royals & their Royalty Rules
UNIQUE TRADITIONS OF BRITISH ROYALS – Here are some surprising traditions and rules that the members of the British Royal Family observe.
Among the most popular people across the globe are the members of the British Royal Family. Britain’s monarch is currently King Charles following the death of the late Queen Elizabeth II last September 2022 following a 45-year reign — the longest in the history.
Behind the popularity of the members of the British Royal Family, there are a lot of unique traditions of the British Royals as well as rules that many people don’t know. Here are the things they surprisingly silently observe:
- Everyone in the presence of a king or queen must stand when he/she is standing as well as enters or exits a room.
- In greeting the king or queen, men are expected to bow while women must curtsy — but a demure and subtle dip down with one leg behind type of curtsy unlike the grand gestures in films and plays.
- Two heirs of the throne are not allowed to travel together to preserve the Royal Family line of the throne.
- The purse of the queen is not just for accessory. Her movements with her purse sends a signal. For example, when she places it on the dinner table, it means the dinner or meal is finished.
- British royals are prohibited to make some display of affection in the public that is why they always have conservative posts in their photos.
- The British princes must seek the approval of the seating monarch before proposing for marriage to a woman they want to marry.
- Prior to 2011, royals were not allowed to marry someone who is Roman Catholic. Meanwhile, now, prince and princesses are allowed to marry another person of different faith provided that the monarch approves.
- Also one of the unique traditions of British royals is that they are not allowed to be called by their nicknames. That is why Kate is referred as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge ever since she married Prince William.
- Not many people know but the late Queen Elizabeth II‘s color of clothings is under the unique traditions of the British royals to make it easier for her to spot in a crowd.
- Also one of the unique traditions of British royals is that wedding gowns must have the approval of the monarch. That is why the Catherine showed her gown to Queen Elizabeth prior to her wedding with Prince William.