This is the particular reason why Kate always has a clutch on hand

An elegant Alexander McQueen dress that falls below the knee (well, a ZARA jacket is more and more fashionable these days), a good pair of Gianvito Rossi’s and perfectly styled hair: this is Kate’s style all over. But what is never missing from a princess’ outfit is a good handbag. And according to etiquette experts, this isn’t (just) about fashion or handy storage space.

small bag

Kate has been attending one royal event after another for as long as we can remember wearing the most unique outfits. Besides a good mood, a polite smile and the perfect haircut, there is one more thing that the Princess of Wales never forgets: a modest clutch. She has every color, shape, and size you can think of, but did she do it for the finishing touch to her outfit? no. At the very least, according to etiquette experts, there’s an entirely different reason behind that little bag.

to shake hands

“The Duchess uses the clutch as a shield,” etiquette expert William Hanson previously said of Kate. “She doesn’t want to shake hands with just anyone, and this clutch ensures she won’t have to.” The truth is, it’s an unwritten rule not to extend your hand to a member of the royal family – unless they take the initiative themselves first.

uncomfortable

The clutch is a convenient way to avoid unwanted polite handshakes. According to Hanson, there are other ways to avoid embarrassing situations and the clutch is a sign that Kate isn’t completely comfortable in her royal role just yet. In principle, a polite smile should suffice when you don’t want to shake hands – although many royals still use a trick to avoid unwanted handshakes: they often walk with their hands behind their backs.

Source: HLN | Photo: NL Image