Last week royal watchers accused the Duchess of Sussex of being disrespectful after she turned her back on the Queen at Ascot and it seems that she may have pulled a second faux pas.
Meghan attended the Young Leaders Reception at Buckingham Palace alongside Prince Harry on Tuesday night.
The couple took their seats next to the Queen at the event where the newly-minted Duchess had an apparent ‘slip-up’.
The Duchess of Sussex has been accused of being ‘disrespectful’ towards the Queen for sitting with her legs crossed at last night’s Buckingham palace reception
Upon sitting down Meghan forwent the ‘Duchess slant’, which she has previously mastered, and was instead pictured crossing her legs.
The etiquette faux pas lead to several royal fans referring to the royal as ‘disrespectful’.
Commenting on Facebook one wrote: ‘Duchess of Sussex has her legs crossed wrong. What a disrespect to the queen.’
‘All royal ladies cross at the ankles or put both legs off to the side’ another added.
Meghan has previously adopted the ‘Duchess slant’ which involves keeping one leg tucked behind the ankle
Most frequently used by the Duchess of Cambridge the slant is used ‘to protect modesty’
‘Meghan don’t cross your legs Queen doesn’t like that’ said a third while another wrote: ‘Meghan is crossing her legs…awful photo. Am I being too picky?’
However, while many were offended by the Duchess’ seating position the Daily Mail’s etiquette expert William Hanson says there is nothing wrong with the way she chose to sit and is actually as position favoured by Camilla.
Speaking to the MailOnline he said: ‘There was nothing disrespectful about HRH The Duchess of Sussex’s seating position last night.
William Hanson says that Meghan’s choice to cross her legs is not disrespectful and is a seating position often adopted by the Duchess of Cornwall
‘She had chosen to use the traditional ‘finishing school’ technique of crossing one leg over the other, resting one ankle again the edge of the shin.
‘This used to be used by ladies who wished to show off a grand ballgown and today it can be a good way to highlight a pair of hosiery-clad legs.
‘Royal women do not often cross their legs, although HRH The Duchess of Cornwall sometimes does; this tip is to ensure nothing gets flashed that shouldn’t be!’
The seating position may not be familiar to some who are most accustomed to the Duchess slant, adopted by the Duchess of Cambridge.
It means sitting straight on a chair with your legs uncrossed, but slanted at an angle, your knees and ankles together ‘to protect modesty’.
It allows royals to display good posture and is actually a comfortable seating position when she’s wearing heels.