30 times members of the Royal Family have broken protocol

Members of the Royal Family are steady role models in British history. However, some of them have broken royal protocol several times. Here's what you should know.

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The Windsors have reigned over the United Kingdom for centuries now. As members of the Royal Family, their role is to provide a steady example of duty to the country. However, as they are human beings, they are not infallible.

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Over their decades-long reign, they have broken official protocol several times. Find out more in the gallery above!

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