Watch: Queen Camilla receives a curtsy before King Charles in New York City

May 4, 2026

At the Christie’s entrance in New York, Queen Camilla received a curtsy first simply due to physical proximity and the flow of the greeting line. While protocol typically dictates the King be honored first as Sovereign, the natural 'meet and greet' often sees the Queen engage with the host or crowd first if she moves toward the entrance ahead of King Charles, making the immediate curtsy a practical, respectful reaction.

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