A former royal butler has mentioned the confusion over royal greetings.
Princess Kate pictured with Queen Camilla in December 2025 (Picture: GETTY)
Former royal butler Grant Harrold has set the file straight on the way to greet a feminine member of the Royal Household. In response to the official Royal Household web site, there’s “no compulsory codes of behaviour” when assembly the King, Queen or every other members of the Agency.
Talking on behalf of CasinoHawks, Mr Harrold mentioned: “In response to royal etiquette, royal women at all times kiss on the cheek earlier than they curtsy.” He then determined to clear up any confusion, including that some folks get marvel in the event that they’ve forgotten to curtsy.
The web site, which seems to, on the time of writing, nonetheless point out the late Queen Elizabeth II, states that individuals usually like to watch the normal greetings.
It reads: “For males it is a neck bow (from the pinnacle solely) while ladies do a small curtsy. Different folks desire merely to shake arms within the normal means.
“On presentation to The Queen, the right formal deal with is ‘Your Majesty’ and subsequently ‘Ma’am,’ pronounced with a brief ‘a,’ as in ‘jam’.
“For male members of the Royal Household the identical guidelines apply, with the title used within the first occasion being ‘Your Royal Highness’ and subsequently ‘Sir’.
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“For different feminine members of the Royal Household the primary deal with is conventionally ‘Your Royal Highness’ and subsequently ‘Ma’am’.”
When addressing King Charles, folks ought to use “Your Majesty” upon first introduction, adopted by “Sir” for any subsequent.
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