Joan Collins’ appearance in the Dames in Jags procession was a hit, to say the least. In fact, as she shared in her memoir, a number of the royals, including the now-king and queen, had waved at her as they approached the royal box, post-motorcade. Evidently, though, the Duchess of Cambridge missed that, and opted instead to pop in for a more intimate greeting once Collins had settled into the green room. According to the “Dynasty” alum, Kate Middleton had walked in and offered a handshake greeting. “‘Hello, ma’am,’ I gulped, forgetting to curtsy,” she recounted in her memoir.
Clearly, the duchess wasn’t at all fazed. In fact, Collins wrote that almost immediately after their handshake, she was introduced to Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. And, even if she hadn’t observed the regular protocol, she wrote that the two young royals were incredibly well-mannered, themselves. “Both little people held out their tiny hands politely for a handshake,” she shared.
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No word on whether the then-Cambridges had caught wind of Collins’ comments on the Sky News interview a few days prior. In addition to her notes that the family was exceptionally laid-back, she’d also spoken about how lovely it was to see Prince Louis at his first royal events, and mused that she believed Princess Charlotte was a royal star in the making. Way to endear herself to the duchess!
