Several moments from this year’s Commonwealth Day celebration quickly spread across social media, but one clip in particular caught viewers’ attention. It appeared to show Princess Anne refusing to curtsey to Queen Camilla during the official greeting at Westminster Abbey.
The Princess Royal arrived for the annual ceremony on Monday, March 9, alongside the Prince and Princess of Wales. The service, which has been held since the 1970s, is intended to reaffirm the Commonwealth’s commitment to cooperation and peace among nations.
As the royal family gathered to greet one another before the service, Prince William approached his father, King Charles III, first. He placed a hand on the King’s shoulder and greeted him with a kiss on the cheek before turning to Queen Camilla to offer the same respectful gesture. Princess Kate also greeted the King warmly, giving a curtsey before exchanging a brief kiss on the cheek.
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