“Apparently I did a very deep curtsy, I don’t remember it,” Meghan told Oprah with a laugh, after recounting a story about practicing for a few moments outside before nervously meeting the Queen.
Who taught Meghan Markle curtsy?
In one touching moment, Meghan remembers that it was Sarah, Duchess of York who taught her how to curtsy ahead of her first meeting with the Queen. During the two-hour CBS special, Meghan opens up about the initial stages of her relationship with Prince Harry and her early encounters with the wider Royal Family.
Who has to curtsy to Meghan Markle?
Meghan, however, would always curtsy to the Queen because while she is American, she is a member of the royal family.”
Do you still have to curtsy to Meghan Markle?
When Meghan is in a room with Harry, everyone who is below his rank in the royal family will still be required to curtsy or bow to the former Suits star.
Does Harry have to bow to William?
Prince William will no longer have to curtsy to any members of the Royal Family once he ascends to the throne and becomes king. Under royal etiquette rules, this means his wife Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge will only have to bow to her husband, and will not have to curtsy to any senior figures within The Firm.
Does Meghan have to curtsy the Queen?
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, had to do some last-minute curtsy practice before meeting the queen for the first time. In her tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey, the duchess described her first time meeting Queen Elizabeth II when she was dating Prince Harry, the monarch’s grandson.