Why Princess Kate "Raised Some Eyebrows" With One Particular Action During Her Italy Visit
Critics claimed the move might "be seen as unlucky or dirty."
Princess Kate's solo visit to Reggio Emilia, Italy appears to have been a resounding success. From getting her hands dirty with creatures and critters to recycling closet items to create brand new ensembles, the Princess of Wales has made quite the impact on royal fans. In fact, one Italian even declared that Princess Kate had "replaced Diana in people's affections." But did the beloved royal also make one major misstep during her Italy visit, too?
For her arrival in Italy, Princess Kate wore a trendy summer suit in a striking shade of blue. Importantly, the Princess of Wales's brand new Asprey London 167 Mini Bag perfectly matched her suit and caught everyone's attention. As a result, when the royal bent down to speak to a group of children and placed her delicate bag on the ground, some onlookers were allegedly horrified.
As reported by Hello! magazine, "[I]t was what [Kate] decided to do with her bag that could raise some eyebrows. Kate carefully lowered her brand new Asprey in powder blue hue to the floor, on the ground outside of the Reggio Emilia Town Hall."
Princess Kate placed her Asprey bag on the ground to speak to some children.
The outlet continued, "This action was likely...so she could use both hands to gesture to the kids but for many etiquette experts this could be considered a faux pas or a taboo move, because it can be seen as unlucky or also dirty." The fact that the bag costs thousands of dollars adds another layer to the question of whether or not Princess Kate committed a fashion "faux pas," per the publication.
Some critics have questioned Princess Kate's decision to place her bag on the ground.
Princess Kate speaks to children following her arrival in Italy.
Ultimately, as Princess Kate placed her bag on the ground for a very good reason—so she could speak to a group of children without distraction—it's likely she'll be forgiven for any alleged etiquette missteps she may have made.
