The Duchess Slant
Women of the Royal Family are not allowed to sit with their legs crossed. This isn’t an official rule but it is an accepted and practiced tradition. Princess Diana invented a sitting technique that has been dubbed “the Duchess slant.” She sat with her legs slanted side-by-side and tiled. It was her way to avoid crossing her legs, and it caught on!
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No Nicknames at Buckingham Palace
Nicknames are too informal for the Royal Family. That doesn’t mean some of them don’t have nicknames! “Lady Di,” “Kate” and even “Harry” are examples. The Queen herself even has a nickname! She was called “Lilibet” as a child, and Prince Phillip calls her “cabbage.” How cute!
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