Royals used to stand and wave, keeping their distance from royal fans, but in the past few years, royal walkabouts have become much more hands-on, with royals like the Prince and Princess of Wales often stopping for selfies, hugs and FaceTime videos. On Tuesday, Prince William hosted a 'Cricket on the Mall' event for his Earthshot Prize, and during the engagement, he decided to greet royal fans - but one wasn't happy with his selfie technique.
One onlooker passed William her phone to get a snap together, but she quickly adjusted his arm upwards to ensure the perfect angle for the pair. William didn't seem to mind the very hands-on approach and continued to grin for the picture. The excitable fan continued to chat to William's security detail as the royal moved on to the next in line.
Are royals allowed to take selfies?
While royal protocol has relaxed over the years, with members of the Firm now accepting selfie requests, some royals admit they don't like them.
Prince Harry once said that he "hates selfies". During a visit to the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, he turned down the request of a young fan, explaining: "No, I hate selfies. Seriously, you need to get out of it [the...