They must accept every gift graciously
Reason: It’s part of the Royal etiquette protocol
Exception: They can’t accept gifts that would place them “under obligation”
We’ve all received gifts we didn’t want and had to smile and say thank you, knowing we’d donate or regift them once we got home. This also applies to the Royal Family. They are frequently showered with presents when on tours and formal trips. They must always accept gifts from national organizations and leaders with grace, regardless of the nature of the gift or the giver. King Charles III makes the final decision on who gets to keep what, and many gifts are now placed in the Royal Collection, a museum of Royal Family valuables that has been open since 1660.
They must accept every gift graciously
Until 2011, the Royal Family Was Prohibited from Marrying a Roman Catholic
Reason: A Royal Decree passed during war-torn England in 1701
Exception: It was overturned, finally, in 2011
In 1701, a law was established prohibiting Royal Family members from marrying Roman Catholics. England was a Catholic country in the 1500s, but the sixteenth-century Reformation and seventeenth-century civil wars transformed it into Europe’s foremost Protestant power by 1750. France and Catholic Spain were England’s main adversaries in the seventeenth century. Interestingly, this order remained in effect until 2011, when the Royal Family finally repealed the prohibition.
Until 2011, The Royal Family Was Prohibited From Marrying A Roman Catholic
