A princess or not, the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle has always been refreshingly open to the public. Although she tried her level best to run lines along with other members of the royal family, some set of rules did not go down well with her. As a former American actress and a social activist who has worked closely with groups of people worldwide, suddenly fencing a wall away from it all never really happened with the Duchess. As a result, many sophisticated rules that define the royal aura seemed almost non-existent when it came to Markle. 

One of the most controversial topics among them all was the manner of curtsies and their ways. Going down on one knee and paying tributes to royals of the highest ranks has been an age-old tradition in Britain. Meghan Markle, who has always been a hugger, always seemed to prefer a more affectionate way of greeting rather than folding one’s knee. 

Depicting the same, there’s a resurfaced video segment on TikTok of the Duchess rejecting a royal curtsy and hugging the person up in the arms. The video dates back to the time Meghan Markle still retained Her Royal Highness’ title, being a core member of the senior royals. Hence, bowing down to her was also a necessity that everyone followed. 

The photograph brings back the time in 2019, October when the Duchess, Meghan Markle, appeared for the One Young World Summit opening ceremony. In the course of the same, the organization’s co-founder, Kate Robertson, bowed down on one knee to offer the Duchess the typical royal female courtesy.

Fans react to Meghan Markle, preferring a hug that the royal courtesy 

The reactions to the resurfaced TikTok video segment received quite uneven reactions from others on the platform. While some talked of the awkwardness that prevailed between the women. While the founder held the Duchess by her waist, the royal casually put her hands around her neck in a gesture to hug her. 

Nevertheless, the fans appreciated Meghan Markle for always being friendly to others, despite the royal protocols. 

“She treats everyone equally. The royal family should take notes!!” wrote one commenter.

“Truly elegant lady 👑👑👑 absolutely royalty,” wrote another.

Another user added, “Our girl needed that hug once we found out how she was being treated. I’m happy they left and I wish them well ❤️.“

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