
As a historic institution, members of the Royal Family abide by many rules and guidelines that would seem completely bizarre to the average person. Which is why we love to see it when members of the Royal Family appear to break royal protocol, or bend the rules for an important or hilarious reason.
When it comes to breaking protocol, 2024 featured a plethora of examples, including all the usual suspects. From King Charles allegedly changing the rules to honor his daughter-in-law to Princess Anne making a faux pas at a state banquet, here are all the times the British Royal Family reportedly neglected to follow protocol this year.