A Royal Guide to ... Bowing and Curtsying | BBC Select

Model and actress Eunice Olumide, who was awarded an MBE by Prince Charles, discusses what it’s like to visit Buckingham Palace and what to do when meeting royalty.

Former Royal butler Grant Harrold then provides a handy guide to the all-important greeting - the perfect bow or curtsy. What to do and what not to do when meeting the royal family.

[TheDylls]

She has two accents at the same time! I love it!

[justinhamilton]

I was on the bus and a guy stepped on my foot, he turned to me and bowed😂 felt like I was in game of thrones

[croweater]

_mum said I did a good job_
And that's all that matters.

[kfuhugm]

Even as a royalist I think its old fashioned to bow or curtsy a good hand shake from the head of state will do.

[kevinbergin]

Wow, so much work. As an American I'm so glad we fought that revolution.

[herumuharman]

"You could look like a boeing 747"
"You could end up going right down, and you're not going to come back up"

That sounds too specific. I bet there is an experience he can't forget.

[jcortese]

I'm sure she did it right, because if she hadn't, her mom would have told her! :-D

[soleadolavender]

Wow if only meghan markle had stumbled on this free, public information...

[bac-up]

I wish Prince Harry had married this eloquent and gracious person.

[aarushiyadav]

Me watching this as if I’m ever going to meet a royal-

[annagray]

Bruh am.pretty sure I know her well knew I would always hang around her when I was like 7 or 8 like no joke

[beryltrini]

Isn’t the curtsy done with the right foot behind the left. Kate did left foot behind the right.
Meghan’s curtsy was a bit deeper than Kate’s as a new comer she did well.

[einsteinboricua]

Even if I were a subject of the Crown, this is one thing I feel should be ditched. The Royals have no real power anymore. I’d be OK with keeping them for tradition’s sake, but the whole curtsey and whatnot is just outdated. What if I make a faux pas? Am I going to be sent to have my head chopped off? Will I be exiled? Hung in Piccadilly Circus with a sign that reads “Shame”? I’m sure the Royals won’t be offended (and if they are, it’s a sign that they’ve been adored far too long and it’s gotten to their heads).

[ce]

No human being is worthy of bowing/curtseying to

[dtulip]

One person? ONE PERSON? really there at THOUSANDS, why this one? oh :(

[aarushiyadav]

Me watching this as if I’m ever going to meet a royal-