As per the newly updated ‘Order
of Precedence,’ it has been ordained that the Duchess of Cambridge, as a former
commoner Kate Middleton must curtsy before so-called 'blood
princesses' whenever Prince William is not accompanying her, informs reports.
It’s Queen Elizabeth’s decision
that when Duchess Kate isn't with her husband she must curtsy to the Princess
Annie, Princess Alexandra (the Queen’s cousin) and Princesses Beatrice and
Eugenie (the daughters of the Duke of York), both in public and private.
In a document on new protocols,
apparently, circulated privately in the royal household, when Prince William is
not present, Duchess Kate’s rank falls within the royal family. Hence she must
show reverence to other family members, as per new order.
It may be noted that when Prince
Charles married Camilla Parker Bowles in 2005, the ‘Order of
Precedence’ was last updated. At that point the Sophie, the Countess of
Wessex was reported to be upset that she was made to curtsy to Camilla. A
senior courtier was quoted as saying to the Daily Telegrah: “She didn’t
like it one bit.”
The Earl of Wessex - Edward’s wife had
previously been the second-highest ranking woman in the Royal family because
neither of the Queen’s other sons, Charles and Prince Andrew, were married.
However, under the new rule,
Duchess Kate still remains superior to Sophie, The Countess of Wessex, and
hence the latter would have to curtsy to Catherine. Wonder how Sophie (former
Sophie Helen née Rhys-Jones) will now take this new protocol.
Meanwhile, for Duchess Kate it’s
mandatory as a royal that at all times, whether she is in Prince William’s
company or not, she must curtsy to Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Prince
Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall.
While Royal observers believe
Duchess Kate may not mind the new protocols as she is eager to please everyone
in the royal household, Prince William may not be too happy at this revised
decree for his better half.
Wonder what Brits will have to
say about this unusual new ‘Order of Precedence’irrespective of age and
seniority? Point is, must Duchess Kate be made to curtsy to Princesses Beatrice
and Eugenie too?
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Source: Marie Claire.co.uk/The Telegraph
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