60 Strict Rules the Royal Family Has to Follow

Men of the royal family perform a neck bow, while women curtsy when greeting the Queen.

Members of the royal family take a new name when they're married.

The royal family even refrain from holding hands.

According to the Royal Marriages Act of 1772, royal descendants must seek the monarch's approval before proposing.

Every royal bride carries myrtle in her wedding bouquet.

Quite possibly the weirdest rule, the royal family can't play Monopoly. (Though we imagine this is a "rule" that can be broken.)

Every family member must be prepared with a funeral-appropriate ensemble, in case of a sudden death.

Once Prince George turns 12, he and William will have to fly separately.

In the 12^th century, King Edward III banned all royals from wearing fur—but this rule has been repeatedly broken.

He always wears tailored shorts, never pants.

The fancier, the better.

If an event is held indoors after 6 p.m., women swap their hats for tiaras.

A woman who attends an event sans tiara is on the market.

Although tiaras were traditionally worn towards the front of the head, the modern style is worn farther back on the head at a 45-degree angle.

The family is required to graciously accept the many (and bizarre) gifts they're given on a regular basis.

It's considered unladylike to remove a coat in public. So if a royal family member wears one to an engagement, it must stay on the entire time.

Instead of opening presents on Christmas day, the royal family exchanges gifts in the Red Drawing Room during tea time on Christmas Eve.

While at the family's Sandringham Estate, the royals attend service at St. Mary Magdalene Church on Christmas Day.

It's rumored that the Queen hates garlic, so no dishes at Buckingham Palace are made with the ingredient.

Prince George has already learned to count in Spanish.

Maybe that's why Kate gets a blowout three times a week.

After a conversation with the Queen has ended, she's the first to leave—no one is allowed to turn their back to her.

Although wedge heels may seem perfect for outdoor engagements, they're highly disliked by the Queen, so the women in the family are instructed not to wear them around her.

As soon as children are born into the royal family, they're immediately groomed to both wave and speak gracefully.

The Queen is known for her bright, neon-colored outfits, as she likes to make sure she can be easily spotted in large crowds.

The options are legs crossed at the knee or ankle.

You won't see a royal dying their hair bright pink or playing around with a bold smokey eye. The palace prefers that royal women wear natural-looking hair and makeup for public appearances.

The Queen uses her purse to send subtle signals to her staff. If she moves the purse from her left arm to her right, it's her hint that she's ready to finish her conversation.

If the Queen is at dinner and she puts her purse on the table, dinner needs to come to an end within five minutes.

Diana used her clutches as a way to hide her cleavage when exiting a car.

Hence why both Prince Harry and Prince William were sporting military garb on their wedding days.

Even though the press still uses Kate's nickname, she actually goes by Catherine.

If royals need to exit the room during dinner, but haven't finished their food, they cross their utensils so the staff doesn't remove their plate. If they're finished with a meal, they place the utensils at an angle, with the handles at the bottom right of the plate.

Royal family members pinch the tea cup handle with their index finger and thumb, while their middle finger secures the bottom.

Royal women need to pose with their chin parallel to the ground.

Apparently, bare legs are very impolite and women in the royal family are expected to wear pantyhose to all formal events.

The Queen is the only person in the U.K. who may drive without a license or plates.

It's no secret that the Queen loves her corgis, but unlike your pets, hers are required to eat gourmet meals, prepared daily by an in-house chef and hand-delivered by a footman.