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50 Strict Rules The Royal Family Has To Follow

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January 3, 2020 at 12:00 AM

50 Strict Rules The Royal Family Has To Follow

1) When the Queen stands, you stand.

2) No one can eat after the Queen has finished her meal.

3) Bowing and curtsying is a requirement.

4) Marriage comes with a new name.

5) PDA is looked down upon, especially while traveling.

6) Approval is needed before a proposal.

7) A Royal wedding bouquet must contain myrtle.

8) Every Royal wedding party must include a crop of children.

9) Until 2011, the Royal Family was prohibited from marrying a Roman Catholic.

10) The family can't have political views.

11) Nor can they run for office.

12) Monopoly is a forbidden board game amongst the Royal Family.

13) Dinner conversations are formulated.

14) When a Royal travels abroad, they're required to pack an all-black outfit.

15) Two heirs aren't allowed to travel together.

16) The family isn't allowed to sign autographs or take selfies.

17) The family can't eat shellfish.

18) You can't touch a Royal.

19) They can't wear fur.

20) Event seating is very much planned.

21) In fact, there's an entire office dedicated to the organizing of guests.

22) The Royal Family must adhere to a strict dress code.

23) Even Prince George has a dress code.

24) Women must wear hats to all formal events.

25) After 6 p.m., hats are off and tiaras are on.

26) But, tiaras are reserved for married women.

27) And tiaras must be angled properly.

28) The Queen's breakfast menu is nonnegotiable.

29) The family must accept gifts.

30) The Queen insists on spending a week preparing for Christmas.

31) The family doesn't open presents on Christmas Day.

32) Garlic isn't allowed at Buckingham Palace.

33) Neither are potatoes, rice, and pasta.

34) The family is expected to learn multiple languages.

35) A clean-cut, put-together image is key.

36) You can't turn your back on the Queen.

37) Even the children are expected to be graceful.

38) The Queen's wardrobe must be bright.

39) Women are expected to sit a certain way.

40) If the Queen moves her purse to her right arm, her staff must cut off her conversation.

41) And when she places her purse on a table, dinner is officially over.

42) Cleavage isn't a part of the Royal dress code.

43) Nicknames are completely forbidden.

44) Utensil placement is very important.

45) As is tea-cup holding.

46) Chin placement isn't overlooked.

47) The Queen isn't required to have a driver's license.

48) The Queen's dogs are always prepared gourmet meals.

49) And they're never reprimanded.

50) Prince Phillip is required to walk behind the Queen.

Not married? No tiaras for you.

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