Members of the British royal family gathered at Westminster Abbey on March 9 to attend the annual Commonwealth Day Service, a ceremony that highlights unity among the Commonwealth’s many nations and cultures. During the arrival of senior royals, a small but memorable moment between Catherine, Princess of Wales and Anne,
Princess Royal quickly drew attention online. As the Princess of Wales greeted family members, observers noticed a playful exchange between the two women that showed a lighter side of royal protocol.
Traditionally, royal family members greet each other with a polite cheek-to-cheek kiss at formal gatherings. When Prince William approached Princess Anne, he followed the customary greeting. However, when the Princess of Wales stepped forward, both women paused briefly before laughing. Instead of the expected greeting,
Princess Anne appeared to gesture an air kiss while Kate gently squeezed her arm in greeting. The brief moment was friendly and relaxed, suggesting the two quickly realized that their carefully chosen hats might make the usual greeting a bit complicated.
