Bare legs were strictly forbidden
There was a time when you would never, ever see a royal lady with bare legs. Sure, they might appear to be without stockings in some photographs, but that’s because they were wearing flesh-colored tights. Believe it or not, these tights were considered a matter of great importance in royal circles. It’s said that one of the big disagreements between Catherine, Princess of Wales, and the Duchess of Sussex — less formally, Kate and Meghan — was exactly about whether Princess Charlotte should wear a pair at Meghan’s wedding.
This small detail of royal protocol was taken very seriously. But it didn’t stop there: the episode has become almost legendary, marking a point of friction between the two women. A story that, in the right circles, is still told with a mix of disbelief and fascination.