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9 times Queen Elizabeth was a royal rebel and broke her own protocol

Mikhaila FrielNov 11, 2020, 19:01 IST

Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she arrives in Scotland in 2015.Chris Jackson/Getty Images

  • Queen Elizabeth II is the longest reigning monarch alive, which means she has plenty of experience when it comes to breaking the rules.
  • The Queen has been known to ignore protocol from time to time. For instance, she allowed Meghan Markle to join the family for Christmas before she was married to Prince Harry.
  • More recently, she chose to stand with her lady-in-waiting at the royal family's Remembrance service on Sunday, rather than have the highest ranking royal stand beside her.
  • Insider has rounded up all the times Elizabeth II broke her own royal rules.
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She embraced former First Lady Michelle Obama.

The Queen and Michelle Obama put their arms around one another when they met. Daniel Hambury, Pool/AP

She let Meghan Markle stay for Christmas, even though she wasn't yet married to Prince Harry.

The Queen and Meghan Markle during a joint royal engagement. AP Images
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Her Majesty shares a drink with the royal family's chef every Christmas.

The Queen taking part in a toast. Mark Cuthbert/ UK Press/ via Getty Images.

She reportedly let Kate Middleton take photographs during her first trip to Balmoral.

Kate Middleton is an avid photographer. Pool/Getty Images
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The Queen has been known to accept flowers from her fans.

Her Majesty holding flowers gifted to her by a well wisher. Chris Jackson/Getty Images

She reportedly told Kate and William to invite whoever they wanted to their royal wedding.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with their wedding party. Hugo Burnand/Clarence House/Handout/Reuters
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She reportedly told Kate and William to invite whoever they wanted to their royal wedding.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with their wedding party. Hugo Burnand/Clarence House/Handout/Reuters

Her Majesty was rumored to have attended a funeral in 2019.

Queen Elizabeth II. Daniel Leal-Olivas/AP
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The monarch broke her own "never complain, never explain" rule when she addressed the "intense scrutiny" Harry and Meghan faced in a rare statement.

Prince Harry with the Queen. Pool/Max Mumby/Getty Images

She stood on a different balcony from the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Cornwall at the royal family's Remembrance service.

The Queen stood with her lady-in-waiting instead of Kate Middleton. PETER NICHOLLS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images, Chris Jackson/Getty Images
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