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Friends of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex Have Stopped Inviting Them to Dinner Parties

There is a strange reason Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's friends have stopped inviting them to dinner parties.

By Margaret MinnicksPublished 5 years ago 3 min read
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If the rumor is true, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex don't get invitations from their friends to attend dinner parties like they did at one time. It has nothing to do with them becoming new parents. Instead, it is a habit that the two of them have that their friends have begun to frown upon. It is something the couple refuses to give up when they are in public.

Therefore, their friends have made the decision to leave them off their invitation list when they have dinner parties.

Too Much PDA

Friends of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have decided that there is just too much public display of affection (PDA) at their dinner parties. According to the Mail, the couple takes it upon themselves to sit together at events, even when their host wants them to sit at separate places at the table. The newspaper states that the new mom deliberately doesn't want to go along with the host's party etiquette. She describes them as being too traditional and exclusive.

Ignoring the seating arrangement is not the only thing their friends have complained about. The Duchess of Sussex has been overly-affectionate with her friends' husbands on some occasions. Prince Harry's wife considers it to be her American way of socializing.

Rules of Placement

It is a common practice in America for couples to sit together at dinner parties and other social events. However, that is not the way it works at the high society dinner parties the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been attending together since their marriage. Their hosts want them to follow the same royal rules as their other guests.

There is a rule that requires couples not to sit together to avoid PDA during the meal. It is believed that affectionate behavior is unwelcomed at the dinner table, because it distracts other guests and makes them feel uncomfortable.

Besides, the host wants guests to always sit where they have been placed to give the high society table the perfect balance it deserves. When the Duke and Duchess of Sussex take it upon themselves to sit together when they have been instructed to sit apart, the table no longer has the balance the host wants to achieve.

Right or Wrong?

Grant Harrold, an expert on royal etiquette, says the royal couple definitely breaks an etiquette rule when they do not honor their host's seating arrangement. He added that the normal dining rule states that couples separate when they enter the dining room so they can mix with others they do not know for conversations.

Other etiquette experts agree with Harrold that the placement rule should apply to Prince Harry and Meghan just as it applies to others. The royal experts said it is becoming more common for the younger generation of royals to show PDA at dinner parties, and other social events. However, the rules of the hosts should be honored.

Habit of PDA

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Prince Harry and his wife of one year have always been affectionate in public, even before they were married. Their friends dealt with it then, and some people are wondering why it is such a big deal now that they are married and are parents.

Fans of Harry and Meghan know that it is not uncommon for them to show affection in public. Viewers have seen them holding hands, touching each other's face, rubbing each other's shoulders, holding onto each other's arms, leaning into each other, and touching.

Royal photographer Tim Rooke told INSIDER that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are the most affectionate of all the royal couples he has ever photographed.

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Margaret Minnicks

Margaret Minnicks shares articles with readers all over the world. Topics include celebrities, royal family, movies, television, foods, drinks, health issues, and other interesting things. Thanks in advance for TIPS that are sent my way.

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