It is not always easy to follow royal protocol to the letter. Especially since it has an unbelievable number of rules. Jennifer Lopez can attest to this, as she made a blunder when she met Kate and William in 2011.
Don't wear dark varnish, don't close your car door, don't cross your legs... The royal protocol to which the Windsors are constrained greatly restricts their individual freedoms, but also those of anyone who meets them. In July 2011, Jennifer Lopez made a blunder. After their tour of Canada, the Cambridges went to Los Angeles where they met the singer of “Love don't cost a thing” during the BAFTA ceremony. The singer made a small mistake.
Jennifer Lopez put her hand on William's arm in a friendly manner. However, protocol prohibits anyone from touching a member of the royal family without the latter's prior and explicit permission. A rule that Emme and Max Muñez's mum ignored, clearly feeling very comfortable with the Cambridges.
When Beyoncé broke with protocol
Jennifer Lopez is not the only Hollywood star to have deviated from the rules imposed by royal protocol. In July 2019, at the Lion King premiere, Beyoncé caused an uproar by calling Meghan Markle “my princess” even though it is forbidden to give a nickname to a member of the royal family. The interested party did not, however, take any notice of this clumsiness. And for good reason! Over the years, she herself has constantly broken with protocol. Recently, the Duchess of Sussex has incurred the wrath of Elizabeth II after speaking out on political matters on several occasions, something that members of the Firm are forbidden to do. But, exiled in Los Angeles, Harry's wife no longer intends to be dictated to by customs she considers to be outdated.
