4. At public gatherings, royals must always abide by the order of precedence.
Rationale: To maintain and honor formal procedure
Exceptions include private parties and unofficial events.
Within the royal family, there is an innate hierarchy that determines who walks, sits, or bows first at formal events and ceremonies. Each royal is guaranteed to know their place by the Order of Precedence, preventing any possible blunders or humiliation.
At public events, royals must always adhere to the order of precedence. © Getty Images/WPA Pool
Since it upholds the established positions within the monarchy and preserves the conventional hierarchies, this rule is scrupulously followed when in public. On the other hand, the royals are free to let their guard down and are not required to adhere to the tight hierarchy when attending private or informal occasions.
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