Meghan Markle May Not Be Married Yet, but She's Already Got This Whole Royal Thing Down

1 She Celebrated Christmas With the Royal Family

In 2017, Meghan made history when she became the first royal fiancée to spend the holiday with the family. Royal protocol states that only spouses of royals can attend Queen Elizabeth II's festivities, but Harry reportedly asked that an exception be made.

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2 She's Mastered the Royal Wave

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After delivering her first curtsy, Meghan showed off her royal wave when she and Harry visited Reprezent Radio in Brixton, South London, in January.

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3 She's Done With Selfies

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Meghan clearly already has a firm grasp of royal etiquette. During her visit to Nottingham back in December, a couple reportedly asked her for a selfie, to which she replied, "We're not allowed to do selfies." Even though the rule has become more relaxed over time, people should refrain from asking the royal family for an autograph or selfie because it is a breech of royal protocol.

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4 She's Broken Protocol

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At the Royal Foundation Forum in February, Meghan was photographed hugging a journalist. While royal protocol dictates that touching shouldn't go beyond a handshake, the British royal family are no strangers to breaking the rules, especially when emotion takes over.

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5 She's Got the "Duchess Slant" Down

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Meghan showed off her "duchess slant" when she stepped out with Harry, Prince William, and Kate Middleton at the Royal Foundation Forum in February. The move, in which the knees and ankles are kept together and the legs are slanted to the side to create a flattering silhouette, has become a go-to pose for Kate and it looks like she's passed it on to Meghan.

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