Royals argue over who has to bow and scrape

Catfight!

December 1, 2010 at 6:07PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Bow down to Kate, subjects
Bow down to Kate, subjects (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

We may have fought a war to cast off the shackles of the monarchy, but apparently we're still fascinated by pretty people who live in castles and insist we look at the floor when we shake their hands. Yes, it's another round of English Royalty Gossip! Today: who curtsys to whom?

"Interesting," if you're seven and have a lot of Barbies, maybe. No, that's cruel. It is interesting, inasmuch as these ancient traditions have managed to hang on for so long. Anyway, yes, Camilla, does have to curtsy.

Meow. Royals! They're just like us, except with footmen and taxpayer-funded stipend for hats.

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