Queen Elizabeth II is Britain’s longest-serving monarch. Her Majesty was known to be a strict follower of the rules during her 70-year rule. Although there were rare occasions when Her Majesty broke protocol, she always had a reason. One example was visiting a relative in hospital.
The Queen Visited Her Daughter in Law
In 2003, Queen Elizabeth II broke one rule that the royal family adheres to when she visited Sophie, Countess Of Wessex at the hospital.
Sophie was just about to give birth to Lady Louise Windsor, her eldest child. But the birth went awry and the queen decided to visit the hospital instead of visiting her daughter-in laws.
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As Hello Magazine reported, “It was a worrying time, as the new mother had a traumatic birth, needing an emergency cesarean a month before her due date, with fears that she might not survive.”
During this time, the queen showed grace to the Countess de Wessex. The birth of Louise must have been a stressful one. After Louise was born, the mother and baby had to be separated. The baby was taken to St. George’s Hospital in London in order to receive specialist care. The baby received the necessary care. Louise is now 18 and attends St. Andrews University.
The Royal Rebel
Queen Elizabeth was not the only royal rebel, despite her apparent breach of protocol. Her Majesty actually broke several rules during her 70-year reign.
Michelle Obama wrapped her arm around Her Majesty when she met her Majesty in 2009. This was significant because one of the most important rules when meeting royalty is to not touch them. However, Queen Elizabeth responded by placing her hand on Obama’s back in return.
As the queen’s senior dressmaker Angela Kelly wrote in her book about the encounter, The Other Side of The Coin: The Queen and The Dresser as well as the Wardrobe, “In reality, it was a natural instinct for the Queen to show affection and respect for another great woman, and really there is no protocol that must be adhered to.”
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Every Christmas, the queen broke the rules. Everyone who isn’t part of the royal family is prohibited from using the Sandringham House dining area. The queen would invite the royal chef each year to share a drink with her family before they began the meal.
Queen Elizabeth II, while she was an enforcer of rules in most situations, had the ability to find exceptions. Sometimes, she was happy being the royal rebel.