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Royal family fans have always praised Kate Middleton for her poise and Princess-like behavior.
The wife of Prince William makes royal life look like a breeze, with her effortless style and picture-perfect smile.
The mother-of-two wed William in 2011 and has barely put a foot wrong since becoming a member of the royal family.
But there are many rules she has had to learn along the way – some of which are, quite frankly, a little bizarre.
From selfie bans to bedtime etiquette, here are the bizarre orders Kate must follow, as originally reported in OK!.
Pasta, shellfish and foie gras are forbidden
Royal guidelines state that the family should avoid risky foods in public.
Shellfish could give Kate food poisoning, and according to former palace chef Darren McGrady, carbs get the boot at dinnertime as the Queen is not a fan – wah!
He told The Telegraph, “No potatoes, rice or pasta for dinner.”
Foie Gras is a no-go, too. Apparently, Prince Charles set the ban in 2008 due to animal welfare worries.
No touching!
Slinging a hand around the Duchess’ shoulder could land you (and her) in big trouble.
Casual touches by strangers are a big taboo to senior members of the Royal Family – a rule thought to date back centuries.
While the odd fan has accidentally broken this rule in the past, you’re pretty safe with a formal handshake…when Covid clears off!
She can’t go to bed before the Queen
Kate and her fellow royals mustn’t hit the hay before Her Majesty. Let’s hope her bedtime isn’t too late!
In his book, The Royals in Australia, former private secretary to the Queen, Sir William Heseltine, said, “Nobody felt it right to go to bed before the Queen did.
“For Diana the long royal evenings were agony. She’d excuse herself and go to bed, which was thought to be rather bad form.”
The Queen may silence her!
Royal experts have claimed that Her Majesty has a subtle way to tell someone to stop talking.
Royal historian Hugo Vickers told People, “It would be very worrying if you were talking to the Queen and saw the handbag move from one hand to the other.”
The Queen’s staff are aware of her move – shifting her handbag from left arm to right – and will intervene if needed.
The move applies to Kate, too. She must never turn her back on the monarch either.
No selfies allowed
You won’t find a single selfie on Kate’s Instagram account. In fact, you won’t find her account at all!
Members of the royal family are banned from having personal social media accounts, and selfies are out of the question.
Royal commentator Victoria Arbiter told Insider, “Royals would always rather have a personal interaction than have people clamouring for selfies.”
Kate’s not supposed to sign autographs, for fear of her signature being forged. And she must accept gifts graciously – how sweet!
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