Does Prince Charles Need To Bow To Mother Queen Elizabeth II?

Prince Charles, the heir to the throne, still needs to bow to Queen Elizabeth II.

One netizen asked on Quora if the Prince of Wales has to bow to his mother. Unlike the other members of the royal family, Prince Charles is rarely seen doing it in public.

“All members of the Royal Family have to bow (or curtsy) to the Monarch when they first meet that day, this includes Prince Charles,” Samuel Raynes, a resident in Manchester UK wrote.

Meanwhile, Ernest W. Adams said that Prince Charles does not necessarily need to do it every time they meet. However, he has to in formal circumstances.

Eileen Wood, a real estate assistant, also shared the same opinion. Prince Charles should bow to Queen Elizabeth II. As an heir, he could also give Her Majesty a kiss on the hand, which the prince often does as shown in this photo.

“All Royals bow/curtsy to the Queen the first time they see her on any given day,” she wrote.

“The first meeting of the day generally happens in private - before a gathering or at home, etc, so there aren’t usually photos of it happening.”

Just recently, many noticed that Prince William didn’t bow to the Queen during the royals’ Easter Sunday reunion. A video showed Queen Elizabeth II’s arrival with the rest of the members of the Firm including Prince Harry bowing or curtsying to the Queen, but the Duke of Cambridge maintained his stance. His wife, Kate Middleton, who was standing beside him, made a perfect curtsy to Her Majesty.

One online user asked why Prince William was the only royal who didn’t bow to Queen Elizabeth II. The same netizen wondered if it has to do with his role as the future king.

According to other netizens, it’s highly likely that Prince William met the Queen earlier that day, so he didn’t bow to her when she arrived at the church. As mentioned above, royals bow or curtsy to the Queen on their first encounter of the day and this usually happens in private.

On the same outing, many noticed that Prince William and Prince Harry were still distant. According to body language expert Judi James, the Duke of Sussex was anxious and “desperate to avoid” his older brother.