When meeting royals, one of the most important things to do is the curtsey, a sign of respect. We often see members of the royal family demonstrating the move, but celebrities also pull it off whenever they meet the royals.
Last Tuesday, Queen Camilla hosted several women at Buckingham Palace for a Women of the World reception, and Hannah Waddingham was among the attendees. She pulled off the perfect curtsey, but she’s far from the first celeb to perform one in the company of royalty.
Check out some of the best royal curtseys below, from the likes of Lady Gaga to Victoria Beckham…
WATCH: See the best celeb curties with the royals
© Getty ImagesMadonna
Back in 2002, following the release of the James Bond film Die Another Day, the late Queen met the Queen of Pop. The American singer executed an incredible curtsey for the then monarch.
© Getty ImagesKylie Minogue
Pop princess Kylie Minogue also met the late Queen following a performance at the Royal Variety Show. The Australian singer gracefully performed her curtsey for Her Majesty.
© Getty ImagesVictoria Beckham
Even VB isn’t immune to a royal curtsey. When the fashion designer and pop singer met Queen Camilla at last year’s Women of the World event, she was seen extending the customary courtesy.
© Getty ImagesJoan Collins
Dynasty star Joan Collins has met the late Queen on several occasions. In the video, she was seen with Helena Bonham Carter during a reception at Windsor Castle, while this image captures the actress meeting Her Late Majesty back in 2012.
© AFP via Getty ImagesLady Gaga
In a meeting not many would have expected, the late Queen also met with Lady Gaga. ‘Mother Monster’ was dressed in a stylish red outfit, and she respectfully curtseyed for the monarch.
© Getty ImagesLiz Truss
However, not all royal curtseys go to plan as former Prime Minister Liz Truss found out. Footage of her curtsey to the new King Charles at a meeting went viral and spawned several memes. Some joked that she looked like she was attempting to head a football!