James also adds that while hand holding is seen as affectionate, the couple don't want to alienate those they are with, stating: "At their level, hand-holding could make them seem exclusive rather than professionally sociable too."
Having a His or Her Royal Highness title means you don't have to bow to another royal who also has an HRH title. "The general rule of thumb to remember is that a Royal Highness does not curtsy to another Royal Highness," etiquette expert Myka Meier previously told People.
However, it is known that as senior working members of the British royal family, Kate and William are discouraged from displaying public affection. The royal pressures are even more enforced as since Charles III was named King, it puts Kate and William next in line for the King and Queen Consort title.
For the most part, the royal bride and groom exchanged traditional vows from the Book of Common Prayer, but Kate didn't promise to “obey” her husband when they said their “I dos” at Westminster Abbey.
Myka Meier, a royal etiquette expert and founder and director of Beaumont Etiquette, is not surprised, telling PEOPLE, "There is no actual etiquette or royal protocol that says the couple must refrain from PDA.
The Real Reason Why Kate And Prince William Can't Hold Hands
Why can't royals show affection?
While there's no bona fide restriction on PDA, royal family members tend to refrain while on official business for Her Majesty. Plus, our favorite royal pair is not the first to follow this unspoken rule. Queen Elizabeth II rarely holds hands with her husband Prince Philip in public, either, and for the same reason.
This is particularly true when it comes to their pet names for each other. Prince William is known to call Kate "darling", and his wife has been heard on several occasions calling him "babe" in public.
According to royal protocol, Prince William outranks Kate as he is a blood prince and she is a royal by marriage. Therefore, she is required to walk one step away from Prince William.
Kate Middleton and Prince William don't often hold hands or publicly show affection. An unwritten rule saying royals must act professionally could be why they rarely engage in PDA. During rare occasions, the pair's been seen holding hands or touching each other's backs.
But not all members of the royal family are viewed in the same light. William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales are the best regarded: 62% of UK adults hold a favorable view of both, with just 14% and 13%, respectively, viewing them unfavorably, and the remainder neutral or expressing no opinion.
Prince William defied royal protocol at the King's Coronation when he chose not to bow to Queen Camilla at the Coronation Concert. A body language expert claims that the Prince of Wales might have found it strange to perform such a gesture to his stepmother.
Feud between Kate and Camilla started in 2011. Kate Middleton's decision not to curtsy to Queen Camilla was a clear indication of her disapproval of King Charles' wife and her mishandling of his coronation, according to sources.
What Kate called the Queen. While the rest of the world was required to address Queen Elizabeth as Ma'am or your majesty, those closest to her are allowed to refer to her as Mama, according to Ingrid Seward, the editor of Majesty magazine.
How much money did Kate have before marrying William?
Kate Middleton's net worth is $10 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Before she married William, Kate worked for Jigsaw, a fashion retailer where she procured jewelry, from 2006 to 2007. In 2011, she joined her family's party supply business Party Pieces, which is worth $50 million, according to Cheat Sheet.
According to royal biographer Katie Nicholl's book, The Making of a Royal Romance, William was also hesitant to make Kate his wife because he was aware that his father, Prince Charles, had been pressured into marrying his mother, Princess Diana.
According to royal expert Richard Kay, William halted popping question to now wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, with who he has sons Prince George and Prince Louis, as well as daughter Princess Charlotte with, because he didn't want to make the "same mistakes" as his father Prince Charles, who got engaged after six ...
Prince Harry's memoir revealed that he and his brother Prince William refer to one another as 'Willy' and 'Harold'. The monikers are present in at least two parts of the book, according to The Telegraph, with the first during a physical row between the pair in 2019.
Despite the fact Queen Elizabeth II was officially called 'Ma'am' or 'Your Majesty' to the majority of people, Prince William and Prince Harry were let off the hook when it came to the Queen, and were always encouraged to call her 'Granny'.
Real-life royals don't seem to think so. As an old tradition dictates, royal couples never share the same bed or bedroom, allowing them to move freely while asleep.
Royal etiquette expert Myka Meier, founder and director of Beaumont Etiquette, tells PEOPLE that there are no formal rules on royal couples being lovey-dovey in public — it's at their own discretion.
It has been reported that the Queen and Prince Phillip didn't share a bed because of a tradition followed by the upper classes. Not only did the monarch and her husband not share a bed, but it's also believed that they each had separate bedrooms altogether.