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Princess Kate Dipped Into the Most Elegant Curtsy While Greeting the Sultan of Oman Today
Harper's BAZAAR • • world
Key Points:
- Princess Catherine performed a graceful curtsy while greeting Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman during his historic visit to the UK, marking the first visit by an Omani sultan in 44 years.
- The royal welcome included Prince William, King Charles III, and Queen Camilla, with a formal ceremony held at the Royal Dais in Windsor.
- For the occasion, Kate wore an emerald-green Alexander McQueen coatdress, complemented by a black lace top, matching green accessories, and velvet Manolo Blahnik heels.
- Kate curtsies during formal greetings to senior royals and visiting heads of state, reflecting her current rank, but as future queen consort, she will no longer curtsy to others.
- The curtsy tradition highlights the nuances of royal protocol, where Kate curtsies to blood royals when William is not present due to her lower rank relative to them.
