RICHARD EDEN: Surely we STAND to greet our future Queen! So why did Daniel Craig stay lounging in the Royal Box with his shades on when Kate approached? It’s time to learn some manners Mr Bond!
RICHARD EDEN: We certainly rise to greet our future queen! So why did Daniel Craig keep lounging in the Royal Box with his sunglasses on when Kate approached? It’s time to learn some manners, Mr. Bond!
- A social media dispute erupted after celebrities failed to stand up for Kate!
- Some are shocked – others say the age of reverence is dead…
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It’s a subtle matter of etiquette: How should royalty behave when meeting the Princess of Wales – Hollywood royalty, that is?
Daily Mail Diary Editor Richard Eden has expressed his opinion:
James Bond actor Daniel Craig and wife Rachel Weisz should have stood up when Kate approached them at the Royal Box on Sunday — out of respect, if not just good manners, he told his followers on Instagram.
He shared a photo showing the Princess of Wales talking to the celebrity couple, writing:
This picture makes me uncomfortable. While there may have been no room for Rachel Weisz to bow or for Daniel Craig to bow, shouldn’t they have at least stood up to greet the Princess of Wales?
Playing it cool: Rachel Weisz and husband Daniel Craig stay put as they talk to Catherine, Princess of Wales at the Royal Box at Wimbledon. Daily Mail Diary Editor, Richard Eden, Doesn’t Approve…
“James Bond needs to learn some basic etiquette,” one commenter on Instagram agreed
“Craig could have even gone crazy and taken off his sunglasses.”
It should be noted that fellow actor James Norton, star of Happy Valley and War and Peace, felt able to stand up to greet the princess.
But Eden’s views have sparked some debate.
“Behave yourself Richard,” one commenter warned. “There are also pictures of Prince William and Prince George chatting with Daniel, who stayed put. I really don’t think they were that busy.’
“Please get over yourself. Not everyone worships your royal family,’ said another.
Others speculated that the princess had asked the couple to stay put.
However, there were plenty who sided with Eden.
“I thought the same thing when I saw her shake hands,” one fan of traditional politeness agreed. “Get up man!”
According to another commenter, “They didn’t rise to greet the King of Spain…James Bond needs to learn some basic etiquette.”
Another put it succinctly: “Total lack of manners and/or awareness.”
Speaking to The Mail’s new Royals section, Eden said:
“Even if you’re Hollywood royalty, it would be basic courtesy to stand up when someone comes over to talk to you, whoever that is. If that person is our future queen, that’s even more important.’
Actor James Norton was delighted when he spoke to the Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte at Wimbledon
But Daniel Craig was happy to stay put as the heir to the throne approached. At least Prince George seemed to get the idea
However, others disagreed with Eden – some strongly – leading to a dispute over the modern place of reverence
Commentators weighed in on both sides
‘I understand that people today tend to bow only to the monarch and curtsy. I’m sorry. In my opinion they should show the same courtesy to our future queen.
“It’s certainly not a mistake James Bond would have made while in His Majesty’s Secret Service.”