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Don't ask for an autograph.
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Members of the royal family follow a strict protocol.
Kate Middleton and other royals aren't allowed to sign autographs because someone could forge their signature.
When asked for an autograph, Prince Charles says "I'm sorry, they don't allow me to do that."
Kate Middleton is usually more than happy to greet members of the public on her royal engagements, but if they ask her for an autograph, she's obliged to politely decline.
2017-08-15
The royal family follows a strict protocol to mark their status and maintain their reputation. Express reports that among these many rules is a ban on signing autographs. The reason is pretty simple: to prevent people from forging their signatures.
They do try to be nice about it — Prince Charles is said to reply "I'm sorry, they don't allow me to do that" if people ask for his autograph.
As intensely public as the royal family is, it makes sense that the way they sign their names should remain private for security reasons.
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Talia Lakritz is a Life correspondent at Business Insider covering politics and power through a visual storytelling lens. She has reported from the White House as well as military installations, mansions, and museums across the country, bringing readers inside fascinating places through immersive features.Previously, she wrote for The New York Jewish Week and SciShow Space.Talia holds a BA in English with a concentration in Creative Writing from Barnard College of Columbia University and ordination as an interfaith minister from One Spirit Learning Alliance. She hopes to one day visit all 50 states and all 14 public presidential libraries.Politics and power:
