Princess Kate has been hailed as a “master of royal protocol” by fans after a video re-emerged of her on a joint engagement with the Princess Royal, who celebrates her birthday today.
In April last year Kate, who was then better known as the Duchess of Cambridge, and Princess Anne visited the Royal College of Midwives for their first joint royal visit together.
Footage of the occasion showed Kate allowing the Princess Royal to walk ahead of her in accordance with royal protocol, which saw her praised for her “classy” behaviour.
In the clip the pair can be seen arriving to the location in London, and after they both leave the car Kate remains still to allow Anne to walk around the back of the car and take her place ahead of the Duchess.
The video was shared on TikTok by Francis Page Media, with legions of fans commenting underneath in praise of the royal women.
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The caption for the video reads: “See how Kate happily hangs back to let Princess Anne come through first?
“It’s because she knows that without her husband [Prince William], she walks behind other senior royals. She is a master of royal protocol.”
Royal fans showered her with praise in the comments section, with one saying: “She’s just respectful and understands her role and responsibilities.”
Another added: “True respect and class all the way! Classy lady”, while others stated that the seamless movement between the two royals was a sign of “mutual respect” between the pair.
During their visit Kate donned a nude-coloured fitted jacket and skirt by Self Portrait, while Anne opted for a teal coat with a matching scarf swept over her shoulder.
The mother of Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall was shown a demonstration of a new Intrapartum Foetal Surveillance tool, which monitors the safety of babies during labour in order to alert medical staff to start a delivery if the baby’s head gets stuck in the mother’s pelvis.
