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Royal Etiquette: Dos and don'ts when the King is around

His Majesty King Charles III and President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi. [State House, Facebook]

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are finally in town. If you are among the chosen few who will have a chance, however fleeting, to interact with the couple, there are a few things to keep in mind.

While the royal family's website states that while there are "no obligatory codes of behaviour" when meeting the King or a member of his family, it says many people still opt to observe traditional forms.

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