Miloch
2018-06-27 14:06:40 UTC
http://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/royals/meghan-markle-crossed-her-legs-today-and-the-world-started-freaking-out/ar-AAzcRbu?li=BBnb7Kz
Meghan Markle was a stunning vision in pink Prada today at the Queen's Young
Leader Awards, but social media immediately zeroed in on another element of the
Duchess of Sussex's look today: her legs.
"Duchess of Sussex has her legs crossed wrong," one Facebook user wrote. "All
royal ladies cross at the ankles or put both legs off to the side."
"I thought it was etiquette rules to keep legs and knees together, although
crossing at the ankle is fine," another viewer questioned.
When the attention should have focused on the inspiring recipients honored
today, Meghan's stance quickly rose the the forefront of the comments sections.
Here's the thing though. Meghan isn't a rule breaker because she crossed her
legs, and she's certainly not the first royal to do it.
Photographers have captured Kate Middleton and Princess Diana in the same exact
pose over the years.
Even though everyone crosses their legs from time to time, it is true that the
female members of the royal family tend to favor what's called "the Duchess
slant" when they're seated.
"Typically 'the Duchess slant' is used when a lady has to sit for an extended
amount of time while keeping poise and posture," Myka Meier, the founder of
Beaumont Etiquette, previously told GoodHousekeeping.com.
The move involves sitting straight with an egg-width between your back and the
seat, and your chin parallel to the ground. Keep your ankles together and slant
your legs slightly to one side. Or you can cross your ankles if it's more
comfortable to you.
News flash: Meghan's sat this way before too. That's because she's not a statue
and therefore allowed to move her legs.
The bottom line is this: Legs crossed or uncrossed, Meghan looked simply
gorgeous and perfectly regal today.
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Meghan Markle was a stunning vision in pink Prada today at the Queen's Young
Leader Awards, but social media immediately zeroed in on another element of the
Duchess of Sussex's look today: her legs.
"Duchess of Sussex has her legs crossed wrong," one Facebook user wrote. "All
royal ladies cross at the ankles or put both legs off to the side."
"I thought it was etiquette rules to keep legs and knees together, although
crossing at the ankle is fine," another viewer questioned.
When the attention should have focused on the inspiring recipients honored
today, Meghan's stance quickly rose the the forefront of the comments sections.
Here's the thing though. Meghan isn't a rule breaker because she crossed her
legs, and she's certainly not the first royal to do it.
Photographers have captured Kate Middleton and Princess Diana in the same exact
pose over the years.
Even though everyone crosses their legs from time to time, it is true that the
female members of the royal family tend to favor what's called "the Duchess
slant" when they're seated.
"Typically 'the Duchess slant' is used when a lady has to sit for an extended
amount of time while keeping poise and posture," Myka Meier, the founder of
Beaumont Etiquette, previously told GoodHousekeeping.com.
The move involves sitting straight with an egg-width between your back and the
seat, and your chin parallel to the ground. Keep your ankles together and slant
your legs slightly to one side. Or you can cross your ankles if it's more
comfortable to you.
News flash: Meghan's sat this way before too. That's because she's not a statue
and therefore allowed to move her legs.
The bottom line is this: Legs crossed or uncrossed, Meghan looked simply
gorgeous and perfectly regal today.
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