Prince William broke royal protocol during Euro 2022 final – but it was ‘deliberate’, former royal butler says
Charlie Herbert
Charlie Herbert
The former butler suggested it was a sign of Prince William emulating his mother
A former royal butler has suggested that Prince William ‘deliberately’ broke royal protocol at the Euro 2022 final last Sunday.
The Duke of Cambridge was at Wembley to witness England’s Lionesses beat Germany 2-1 after extra time and end the country’s 56-year wait for a major international trophy.
After the final whistle had gone, he was part of the trophy presentation on the pitch and handed out the runners up and winners’ medals to each of the players.
Clearly delighted by the victory himself, he gave each of the England players a hug and words of congratulation.
A former royal butler has now revealed that, in the spur of the moment, Prince William actually broke royal protocol, which states that members of the royal family should only offer formal handshakes during official engagements.