Duchess Kate just broke a BIG rule with the Queen
There are certain royal traditions royal family members must abide by when it comes to interacting with the Queen, and the Duchess of Cambridge has broken a big one.
On Monday, Duchess Kate was joined by the Queen and other royal family members, including her husband in support for a project she had been working on for a number of months, her Back to Nature garden.
While the royal gave a grand tour of the incredible displays and pointed out key features of each garden, the grandmother-in-law smiled and nodded in approval.
But before the quick journey around the Chelsea Flower Show began, Duchess Kate made a grand gesture of kissing her grandmother-in-law on both cheeks, followed by a quick curtsy.
The moment, albeit a sweet one, is a big no in the world of the British royals.
The tradition goes, all women in the royal family are required to curtsy before the Queen – and although it may seem minor, Duchess Kate’s quick decision to greet her esteemed family member with a royal kiss instead tells a bigger story about the dynamics of their relationship.
For the mother-of-three to be able to address Her Majesty with such an informal greeting spells a massive tick of approval.
Although it is a minuscule moment, one the Duchess may have gotten mixed up whilst in a public setting, it is more likely she is comfortable enough with the Queen to know her place – after all, image matters deeply to the royal family.
This is not the first time Queen Elizabeth has showed her delight and approval towards the 37-year-old Duchess.
In March, Her Majesty and Kate spent a few hours together for a solo public engagement – one that was not overlooked by royal fans.
Further, on April 29, the royal was bestowed with the highest honour a royal can receive from the Queen – the special title as the Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order.
The role is so big, it is the equivalent of being a knight, according to The Sun.
Awards of this level are given personally by the Queen as recognition for their services to the Sovereign.