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What the Royal Family REALLY thought of Harry and Meghan’s engagement: The late Queen had ‘high hopes’ for the couple – but Prince Phillip was ‘wary’ and had a special nickname for the American actress

Prince Harry proposed to Meghan Markle on a blanket surrounded by electric candles and white flowers in the walled garden of Nottingham Cottage in Kensington Palace in November 2017. ‘I wanted to do it earlier,’ he explained in their 2022 Netflix documentary Harry And Meghan. ‘Because I had to ask permission …

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Outfits worn by Princess Diana and Queen Victoria go on display in new Kensington Palace exhibition that lifts the lid on royal ‘dress codes’ writes REBECCA ENGLISH

From Princess Diana’s daring tuxedo gown to Queen Victoria’s mourning bodice and sweet little Liberty print dresses worn by Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret as children, a new Kensington Palace exhibition lifts the lid on royal ‘dress codes’. Many of the items going on display from Thursday have never been seen …

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The Queen never bowed to anyone during her 70-year reign, except once… Decades ago at a special state funeral, the monarch broke the ultimate royal tradition and bowed her head to the coffin as it went past – but it was for a very important reason…

The Royal Family is so steeped in tradition and protocol that its members were taught royal etiquette by household staff from a young age. But amongst the plethora of long-established rules that need to be followed, the most important one has always been to bow (or curtsey) to the monarch.  …

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