They can’t eat rice, potatoes and play Monopoly. What other strange rules do the royal family have?

Each member of the royal family is taught from an early age to behave appropriately, both in everyday situations and during important ceremonies and meetings. Some dos and don’ts are related to royal etiquette, others relate to a long-standing tradition. Anyone who follows the fate of the royal family knows that everything most important is recorded in the royal protocol. Below we present all those that were in force during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Probably most of them will remain unchanged.

The Weirdest Rules The British Royal Family Must Follow

1. When the queen is standing, so are the rest of the family. They sit down when the queen does.
2. The meal ends when the queen stops eating. No one can continue eating.
3. When greeting the queen, every man must bow and every woman must curtsy.
4. Each of the royal heirs must obtain the consent of the reigning monarch or queen for the engagement. This is governed by the Royal Marriage Act of 1772.
5. It is up to the Queen to have the last word on the bride’s appearance at her own wedding. The queen also chooses a diadem for her that she will have to wear that day.
6. Myrtle is a must in a wedding bouquet.
7. Two heirs to the throne cannot travel together. Currently, Prince William cannot travel together with King Charles. When George turns 12, he will not be able to travel on the same plane as his father.

8. Every traveling royal must pack all black for their trip. It’s in case one of the royals dies suddenly.
9. The royal family must remain apolitical. The queen has only a representative function. Family members are not allowed to express their views, stand for election or run for political office.
10. During the dinner, there is an appropriate order for interacting with the queen. During the first course, the queen talks to the person sitting to her right. When the second dish appears on the table, the queen starts addressing the person on the left.
11. When you meet the queen for the first time, you should address her “Your Majesty”. Then the return applies “Madam”.
12. The royal family cannot eat shellfish due to the higher risk of food poisoning than with other products. They also need to give up garlic, potatoes, rice and pasta.

1. The queen should always wear gloves.
2. During official outings, women must wear hats, fascinators or toques. After 6 p.m. they wear a tiara or diadem.
3. Tiaras and diadems can only be worn by married women, but this rule has already been abandoned several times.
4. King Edward III established a ban on wearing fur in 1137, but neither Queen Elizabeth nor Duchess Kate followed this rule.
5. The royal family is obliged to accept any gifts. Refusal would be tactless and ungrateful.
6. When a member of the royal family appears in a public place in , she must stay there until the end.
7. No one is allowed to turn his back on the queen.
8. Nicknames and abbreviations are prohibited.
9. Hold the cup properly when drinking tea.
10. Women they are obliged to always have a bag with them, even if it is empty. It is treated as an inseparable element of the outfit.
11. Queen Elizabeth was the only person in the entire United Kingdom who was allowed to drive a car without a driving licence. She could also travel without a passport.
12. The ban introduced by Queen Elizabeth herself concerned the game of Monopoly. In her opinion, the game was “too mean” and royals must always behave impeccably.
13. No public display of affection. The only photos where members of the royal family can freely show affection to each other are wedding photos. This rule was notoriously broken by Maghan and Harry.

Which of the rules seems the most shocking and strange?