Queen Elizabeth, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Prince William and Kate Middleton.Photo: Paul Grover - WPA Pool/Getty Images
01of 06"There Is No Class"Queen Elizabeth, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Prince William and Kate Middleton.Paul Grover - WPA Pool/Getty ImagesIn the Netflix docuseriesHarry & Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex described how unprepared she was to join the royal family — including not being sure how to curtsy, having to Google the British national anthem and not knowing what a “walkabout” was.Meghan said, “There is no class and some person who goes, ‘Sit like this, cross your legs like this, use this fork, don’t do this, curtsy then, wear this kind of hat.’ It doesn’t happen.”
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“There Is No Class”
Queen Elizabeth, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Prince William and Kate Middleton.Paul Grover - WPA Pool/Getty Images
In the Netflix docuseriesHarry & Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex described how unprepared she was to join the royal family — including not being sure how to curtsy, having to Google the British national anthem and not knowing what a “walkabout” was.
Meghan said, “There is no class and some person who goes, ‘Sit like this, cross your legs like this, use this fork, don’t do this, curtsy then, wear this kind of hat.’ It doesn’t happen.”
02of 06"Prince Haz"NetflixPrince Harryrevealed in the Netflix show that hefirst saw Meghan on Instagramvia a video of her (featuring a dog ears filter) shared on a friend’s feed. “I was like, ‘Who isthat?!’ " said Harry.The unnamed friend then told her that “Prince Haz” had asked about her — and Meghan was unfamiliar with the royal’s nickname.“I said, ‘Who’s that?’ " Meghan recalled.
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“Prince Haz”
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Prince Harryrevealed in the Netflix show that hefirst saw Meghan on Instagramvia a video of her (featuring a dog ears filter) shared on a friend’s feed. “I was like, ‘Who isthat?!’ " said Harry.
The unnamed friend then told her that “Prince Haz” had asked about her — and Meghan was unfamiliar with the royal’s nickname.
“I said, ‘Who’s that?’ " Meghan recalled.
03of 06Curtsying to the QueenNetflixQueen Elizabethwas the “first senior member of the family” that Meghan met,Prince Harrysaid in the series. “So it was a bit of a shock to the system for her.“Meghan recalled that they were in the car on the way to Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s home at the Royal Lodge when they learned that the Queen was there. When Harry asked if she knew how to curtsy,Meghan “thought it was a joke.““How do you explain that to people? How do you explain that you bow to your grandmother and that you would need to curtsy? Especially to an American. That’s weird,” Harry said.Meghan said, “Now, I’m starting to realize this is a big deal. I mean, Americans will understand this. We have Medieval Times, dinner and tournament. It was like that.”
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Curtsying to the Queen
Queen Elizabethwas the “first senior member of the family” that Meghan met,Prince Harrysaid in the series. “So it was a bit of a shock to the system for her.”
Meghan recalled that they were in the car on the way to Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s home at the Royal Lodge when they learned that the Queen was there. When Harry asked if she knew how to curtsy,Meghan “thought it was a joke.”
“How do you explain that to people? How do you explain that you bow to your grandmother and that you would need to curtsy? Especially to an American. That’s weird,” Harry said.
Meghan said, “Now, I’m starting to realize this is a big deal. I mean, Americans will understand this. We have Medieval Times, dinner and tournament. It was like that.”
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Googling the National Anthem
05of 06The Royal WaveMeghan Markle, Prince Harry and Kate Middleton at Trooping the Colour 2019.Samir Hussein/WireImageMeghan said in the docuseries that she wasn’t directed to wave in any certain way, but she joked that she didn’t want to flail her hand “like an American.”
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The Royal Wave
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and Kate Middleton at Trooping the Colour 2019.Samir Hussein/WireImage
Meghan said in the docuseries that she wasn’t directed to wave in any certain way, but she joked that she didn’t want to flail her hand “like an American.”
06of 06Working Out WalkaboutsPrince Harry and Meghan Markle.Andy Stenning - WPA Pool/GettyIn the third episode of the Netflix show, Meghan shared her puzzlement at a “walkabout,” the term for when members of the royal family greet well-wishers. She said, “I never saw pictures or videos of a walkabout. Like, ‘What’s a walkabout?’ "
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Working Out Walkabouts
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Andy Stenning - WPA Pool/Getty
In the third episode of the Netflix show, Meghan shared her puzzlement at a “walkabout,” the term for when members of the royal family greet well-wishers. She said, “I never saw pictures or videos of a walkabout. Like, ‘What’s a walkabout?’ "
source: people.com
