50 strict rules the royal family has to follow

1. 50 STRICT RULES THE ROYAL FAMILY HAS TO FOLLOW

Not married? No tiara for you.

2. WHEN THE QUEEN STANDS, YOU STAND

When the Queen stands, it's protocol for everyone to
follow.

3. NO ONE CAN EAT AFTER THE QUEEN HAS FINISHED HER MEAL

When dining as a family, after the Queen has taken her
last bite, everyone needs to stop eating.

4. BOWING AND CURTSYING IS A REQUIREMENT

Men of the royal family perform a neck bow, while
women curtsy when greeting the Queen.

5. MARRIAGE COMES WITH A NEW NAME

Members of the Royal Family take a new name when
they're married. Titles are passed on by inheritance.

6. PDA IS LOOKED DOWN UPON, ESPECIALLY WHILE TRAVELLING

The Royal Family even refrain from holding hands.

7. APPROVAL IS NEEDED BEFORE A PROPOSAL

According to the Royal Marriages Act of 1772, Royal descendants
must seek the monarch's approval before proposing.

8. A ROYAL WEDDING BOUQUET MUST CONTAIN MYRTLE

Every Royal bride carries myrtle in her wedding bouquet.
Myrtle has always been a symbol of marital love and fidelity.

9. EVERY ROYAL WEDDING PARTY MUST INCLUDE A CROP OF CHILDREN

Royal wedding parties are usually made up of young children.

10. UNTIL 2011, THE ROYAL FAMILY WAS PROHIBITED FROM MARRYING ANYONE CATHOLIC

Now, they can marry someone of any faith.

11. THE FAMILY CAN'T HAVE POLITICAL VIEWS

The Royal Family isn't allowed to vote or speak publicly
about politics.

12. ...NOR CAN THEY RUN FOR OFFICE

Since voting is off the table, members of the Royal
Family aren't allowed to hold any type of political office.

13. MONOPOLY IS A FORBIDDEN BOARD GAME AMONGST THE ROYAL FAMILY

Quite possibly the weirdest rule, the Royal Family can't
play Monopoly (though we imagine this is a "rule" that
can be broken).

14. DINNER CONVERSATIONS ARE FORMULATED

At dinner parties, the Queen begins by speaking to the
person seated to her right. During the second course of
the meal, she switches to the guest on her left.

15. WHEN A ROYAL TRAVELS ABROAD, THEY'RE REQUIRED TO PACK AN ALL-BLACK OUTFIT

WHEN A ROYAL TRAVELS ABROAD,
THEY'RE REQUIRED TO PACK AN ALLBLACK OUTFIT
Every family member must be prepared with a funeralappropriate ensemble, in case of a sudden death.

16. TWO HEIRS AREN'T ALLOWED TO TRAVEL TOGETHER

Once Prince George turns 12, he and William will have to
fly separately.

17. THE FAMILY ISN'T ALLOWED TO SIGN AUTOGRAPHS OR TAKE SELFIES

Don't even think about approaching them with that selfie stick.

18. THE FAMILY CAN'T EAT SHELLFISH

Shellfish is off-limits to the Royal family, probably because it is
more likely to cause food poisoning than other seafoods.

19. YOU CAN'T TOUCH A ROYAL

It's rumoured that the Royal Family can't be touched by
non-royals, and Kate's awkward reaction to LeBron
James throwing his arm around her is full-blown proof.

20. THEY CAN'T WEAR FUR

In the 12th century, King Edward III banned all royals
from wearing fur—but this rule has been repeatedly
broken.

21. EVENT SEATING IS VERY MUCH PLANNED

Seating is arranged by order of precedence at all Royal
events, but factors like age, language and interests are
accounted for when organizing events.

22. IN FACT, THERE'S AN ENTIRE OFFICE DEDICATED TO THE ORGANISING OF GUESTS

The Office of the Marshal of the Court refer to themselves
as "Mini Hosts".

23. THE ROYAL FAMILY MUST ADHERE TO A STRICT DRESS CODE

The Royal Family's dress code is modest, and no
members are seen in casual clothing.

24. EVEN PRINCE GEORGE HAS A DRESS CODE

He always wears tailored shorts, never pants.

25. WOMEN MUST WEAR HATS TO ALL FORMAL EVENTS

The fancier, the better.

26. AFTER 6PM, HATS ARE OFF AND TIARAS ARE ON

If an event is held indoors after 6PM, women swap their
hats for tiaras.

27. BUT, TIARAS ARE RESERVED FOR ONLY MARRIED WOMEN

A woman who attends an event sans tiara is on the
market.

28. ...AND TIARAS MUST BE ANGLED PROPERLY

Although tiaras were traditionally worn towards the front
of the head, the modern style is worn farther back on the
head at a 45-degree angle.

29. THE QUEEN'S BREAKFAST MENU IS NON-NEGOTIABLE

Every morning, the Queen has English Breakfast tea
followed by Corn Flakes.

30. THE FAMILY MUST ACCEPT GIFTS

The family is required to graciously accept the many
(sometimes bizarre) gifts they're given on a regular basis.

31. THE QUEEN INSISTS ON SPENDING A WEEK PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS

The family's annual Christmas celebration is held at the
Queen's Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, and she arrives a
week early to prepare.

32. THE FAMILY DOESN'T OPEN PRESENTS ON CHRISTMAS DAY

Instead of opening presents on Christmas Day, the Royal
Family exchanges gifts in the Red Drawing Room during
tea time on Christmas Eve.

33. GARLIC ISN'T ALLOWED AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE

It's rumoured that the Queen hates garlic, so no dishes at
Buckingham Palace are made with the ingredient.

34. ...AND NEITHER ARE POTATOES, RICE, AND PASTA

The Queen has strict rules against eating potatoes, rice, or
pasta for dinner.

35. THE FAMILY IS EXPECTED TO LEARN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES

Prince George has already learned to count in Spanish.

36. A CLEAN-CUT, PUT-TOGETHER IMAGE IS KEY

Maybe that's why Kate gets her hair blowdried three
times a week.

37. YOU CAN'T TURN YOUR BACK ON THE QUEEN

After a conversation with the Queen has ended, she's the
first to leave—no one is allowed to turn their back to her.

38. EVEN THE CHILDREN ARE EXPECTED TO BE GRACEFUL

As soon as children are born into the Royal Family,
they're immediately groomed to both wave and speak
gracefully.

39. THE QUEEN'S WARDROBE MUST BE BRIGHT

The Queen is known for her bright, neon-coloured outfits,
as she likes to make sure she can be easily spotted in large
crowds.

40. WOMEN ARE EXPECTED TO SIT A CERTAIN WAY

The options are legs crossed at the knee or ankle.

41. IF THE QUEEN MOVES HER PURSE TO HER RIGHT ARM, HER STAFF MUST CUT OFF HER CONVERSATION

The Queen uses her purse to send subtle signals to her
staff. If she moves the purse from her left arm to her right,
it's her hint that she's ready to finish her conversation.

42. ..AND WHEN SHE PLACES HER PURSE ON A TABLE, DINNER IS OFFICIALLY OVER

If the Queen is at dinner and she puts her purse on the
table, dinner needs to come to an end within five minutes.

43. CLEAVAGE ISN'T A PART OF THE ROYAL DRESS CODE

Diana used her clutches as a way to hide her cleavage
when exiting a car.

44. NICKNAMES ARE COMPLETELY FORBIDDEN

Even though the press still uses Kate's nickname, she
actually goes by Catherine.

45. UTENSIL PLACEMENT IS VERY IMPORTANT

If Royals need to exit the room during dinner, but haven't
finished their food, they cross their utensils so the staff
doesn't remove their plate. If they're finished with a meal,
they place the utensils at an angle, with the handles at the
bottom right of the plate.

46. ...AS IS TEACUP HOLDING

Royal Family members pinch the teacup handle with their
index finger and thumb, while their middle finger secures
the bottom.

47. CHIN PLACEMENT ISN'T OVERLOOKED

Royal women need to pose with their chin parallel to the
ground.

48. THE QUEEN ISN'T REQUIRED TO HAVE A DRIVER'S LICENCE

The Queen is the only person in the U.K. who may drive
without a licence, or registration plates.

49. THE QUEEN'S DOGS ARE ALWAYS PREPARED GOURMET MEALS

It's no secret that the Queen loves her corgis, but, unlike
your pets, hers are required to eat gourmet meals,
prepared daily by an in-house chef and hand-delivered by
a footman.

50. ...AND THE ROYAL CORGIS ARE NEVER REPRIMANDED

The Queen lets her corgis do as they please.

51. PRINCE PHILLIP IS REQUIRED TO WALK BEHIND THE QUEEN

The last one is probably the cutest. Since their marriage,
Philip must walk a few steps behind the Queen at all
times.

52. Thanks' for the attention