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01of 12Chris Jackson/Getty ImagesMeghan Markleshowed off herfirst public curtsytoQueen Elizabethduring the royal family’s Christmas Day church outing in 2017 — and she had sister-in-lawKate Middletonto show her how it’s done.
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Meghan Markleshowed off herfirst public curtsytoQueen Elizabethduring the royal family’s Christmas Day church outing in 2017 — and she had sister-in-lawKate Middletonto show her how it’s done.
02of 12Tim Rooke/REX/ShutterstockThe Duchess of Sussex showed off herperfected curstythe following year at Christmas.
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The Duchess of Sussex showed off herperfected curstythe following year at Christmas.
03of 12SUZANNE PLUNKETT/RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockAfter nearly a decade as part of the royal family, Kate has mastered her dip and bow, as seen showing the Queen around her children’s garden at theChelsea Flower Showin spring 2019.
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After nearly a decade as part of the royal family, Kate has mastered her dip and bow, as seen showing the Queen around her children’s garden at theChelsea Flower Showin spring 2019.
04of 12Source: Elliot Wagland/TwitterPrincess Charlottelearned from the best — but no one was even looking when she debuted her first-ever public curtsy during a 2017 tour visit to Berlin!
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Princess Charlottelearned from the best — but no one was even looking when she debuted her first-ever public curtsy during a 2017 tour visit to Berlin!
05of 12Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImageBut all eyes were onPrincess Charlottefor her royal Christmas debut, when sheexpertly dipped to greet her great-grandmother.
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But all eyes were onPrincess Charlottefor her royal Christmas debut, when sheexpertly dipped to greet her great-grandmother.
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Princess Beatriceand Sarah Ferguson make sure to show their respect for the monarch with deep curtsies — with Fergie going the extra mile (or in this case, foot!).
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08of 12Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via GettyMeier says that thecurtsy should be subtle, but the deeper and longer you pause shows more respect and formality. To curtsy, Meier instructs placing one leg behind the other (whichever one is more comfortable for you) and bowing your head slightly while bending your knees.
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Meier says that thecurtsy should be subtle, but the deeper and longer you pause shows more respect and formality. To curtsy, Meier instructs placing one leg behind the other (whichever one is more comfortable for you) and bowing your head slightly while bending your knees.
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And curtsies aren’t limited to the ladies! While men typically bow their heads to show respect, Mike Tindall had a laugh while trying out the move at the 2015 Royal Ascot.
10of 12Bettmann/GettyIt was Princess Margaret’s big day, but she still curtsied for her sister at her Westminister Abbey wedding.
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It was Princess Margaret’s big day, but she still curtsied for her sister at her Westminister Abbey wedding.
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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, greeted her mother-in-law at the 2015 Royal Windsor Horse Show with the sign of respect.
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It’s rare to see the royals curtsy to one another outside of extremely formal situations, and even then they usually only curtsy to the Queen.
source: people.com
