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Kate Middleton<\/a> always knows how to make a curtsy look effortless.\n<\/p>\n The Princess of Wales, 43, joined members of the royal family at the annual Order of the Garter service<\/a> at Windsor Castle on Monday, June 16. As Kate exited St. George’s Chapel \u2014 the venue that has hosted prominent royal weddings, including Prince Harry<\/a> and Meghan Markle<\/a>‘s 2018 nuptials \u2014 she paused on the famous steps as King Charles<\/a> and Queen Camilla<\/a> got into a horse-drawn carriage for the ride back to the castle. As they pulled away, Princess Kate dipped into an impressive curtsy, as seen in a video<\/a> shared on social media.\n<\/p>\n Making the moment even more impressive, Kate’s curtsy perfectly coordinated with Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh’s same gesture.\n<\/p>\n Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh and Kate Middleton at the Order of the Garter service on June 16, 2025.<\/p>\n Yui Mok – WPA Pool\/Getty<\/p>\n Despite her own royal status, the Princess of Wales is often spotted dipping into a curtsy as a sign of respect to King Charles, 76, and Queen Camilla, 77. All members of the royal family, including those with His\/Her Royal Highness (HRH) titles, are known to bow or curtsy to the monarch and his wife when greeting them for the first time in a while. Even the King’s children follow suite, and the heir to the throne,\u00a0Prince William<\/a>, has been spotted bowing his head to greet his father and stepmother.\n<\/p>\n When royals don’t bow or curtsy to greet the King and Queen, it’s possible that they’ve already seen each other that day. In addition to the formal gesture, Charles and Camilla are often seen greeting family members with cheek kisses or hugs.\n<\/p>\n