Up until now, despite eight years in the royal family, Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, has only once been photographed kissing Queen Elizabeth II.

Axar.az reports citing Dailymail.

The Duchess of Cambridge had royal fans agog this week when she discarded the traditional curtsy for the monarch, and kissed Queen Elizabeth II instead, reports the Express.

According to an expert, this is an important sign of approval for mum-of-three Kate Middleton.

Royal expert Daniela Elser said the fact Kate was allowed to break from traditional royal protocol signified “ a breathtakingly big tick of approval”

Ms. Elser said: “Trust me: this is big news".

The images that had royal fans agog and flustered emerged at the Chelsea Flower Show, before an array of cameras during an official engagement.

This was surely a sign the Royals wanted to make use of the opportunity to send a message, according to Ms. Elser.

“ As with everything the royal family does, symbolism and image matter deeply. A quick double peck might be how the Windsor clan usually greets their regal grandma when they arrive at Balmoral.”

“ But to kiss her with a phalanx of cameras and press watching sends a very direct and forceful message: The Queen thinks Kate is doing a cracking job. Two thumbs up. Ten tiaras out of 10,” concluded Elser.

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