Princess Lilibet was five years old last June 4th, a date which means she will have to comply with a royal protocol if she stands before kings Charles and Camilla.
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13/06/2026
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A princess Lilibet was five years old. Harry and Meghan's youngest daughter completed another year last Thursday, June 4, an important milestone for royalty. And why? We'll explain.
When the girl is with King Charles and Queen Camilla will have to fulfill a new royal rule as she must bow. From the age of five it is expected that children will bow in greeting the reigning monarch.
According to what royal affairs expert Marlene Eilers Koenig told Hello! magazine, “the only person to bow is the sovereign. One royal member does not bow to another ", clarified.
“ To bow is a question of etiquette, it has nothing to do with precedence. The person bows or bows the first time he sees the sovereign and again when he says goodbye”.
The publication also cites a label expert, Myka Meier, who, in an interview with People said that royalty children begin to train these questions “as soon as they are old enough to sit at the table”.
“ They grow to participate in formal meals, attend formal events and practice everything, from voice tone to appropriate clothing”.
The truth is, we don't know if this will be the reality of Lilibet and Archie, the sons of the Dukes of Sussex, since they live far from the royal family and live with their parents in Montecito, California.

