Being a princess might not be easy, but we never imagined it would demand so much as to not be able to pick your own nail polish!
The British royal family has several rules to keep everything under control, but the women of the family are the ones that must stick to very strict rules in order to keep representing the monarchy with grace and elegance.
Though in the last years some of these rules have been relaxed, until now is still possible to see how women like Kate Middleton keep the protocol alive.
Female royals have rigorous training before fully joining. They must learn to walk properly, how to come down from stairs with grace, and even to hold a cup of tea, talk to others and how to shake.
These are some of the rules every woman inside the British royal family must follow.
No skin show-off
Modesty is key when we talk about royal fashion, so any outfit that might seem too revealing is off the charts. Women must be careful as not to have too much cleavage, not to wear short skirts, and even use pennyweights sewn into the hemline of their dresses to prevent the air from lifting up their skirts
Clutches are not just to carry lipstick
Being a royal means that everything you need with you, be it your lipstick or even your cellphone, will be in the hands of your assistant, so, what are clutches for? Well, they are used as a way to excuse royals and avoid shaking hands with commoners. Diana, use them as well to cover her cleavage.
No crossing of the legs
Crossing your legs in public is a total no. In its place, women are allowed to cross their ankles and look more sophisticated.
The difference between a hat and a tiara
Royal women are known for their formal hats and of course, tons of shimmering diamonds in tiaras, however, there is a rule for this. If they attend a formal event during the day, they must wear a hat, but if it’s past 6 pm then it’s time for a tiara and only if you are a married royal, otherwise, you are not allowed to use these pieces of jewelry.
Discrete nails
There is nothing more glamourous than wearing red nails, however, for royal women, this is a total no, no. They must wear neutral colors like pale pink or beige and they cannot have long nails.
The Queen approves all wedding dresses
Before a bride picks her wedding gown, it needs to be approved by the Queen herself. Of course, she can have some saying regarding the style or silhouette, but the monarch has the final decision.
There is a way to drink tea
Tea is one of the most British things, and as such, women have a certain way to drink it. They must hold the cup with the thumb and index finger and place the middle finger above the cup to support its bottom.
They are advised to sip from the same spot in order to avoid getting lipstick stains around the rim.
How to come down of stairs
Royal women need to practice not only how they walk and stand in public, but as well how to walk on stairs. They must keep their chins parallel to the ground and put their hands on their sides.
Chin placement is key
Royal women are instructed to always stand and walk downstairs with their chins parallel to the ground. When walking downstairs, their hands must always be at their sides as well.