Meet the celebrities who executed the perfect royal curtsies – and Victoria Beckham's is impeccable


Whenever you meet a royal, you need to make sure to execute the perfect curtsey. Meet the stars who impressed us with their own, including Joan Collins and Kylie Minogue


Split image of Victoria Beckham with Queen Camilla and Lady Gaga curtseying for the late Queen© Getty Images
Matthew Moore
Matthew MooreSenior Evening Writer
March 17, 2026
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When meeting royals, one of the most important things to do is the curtsey, a sign of respect. We often see members of the royal family demonstrating the move, but celebrities also pull it off whenever they meet the royals.

Last Tuesday, Queen Camilla hosted several women at Buckingham Palace for a Women of the World reception, and Hannah Waddingham was among the attendees. She pulled off the perfect curtsey, but she's far from the first celeb to perform one in the company of royalty. 

Check out some of the best royal curtseys below, from the likes of Lady Gaga to Victoria Beckham…

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Madonna curtseying to the late Queen© Getty Images

Madonna

Back in 2002, following the release of the James Bond film Die Another Day, the late Queen met the Queen of Pop. The American singer executed an incredible curtsey for the then monarch.


The Queen shaking hands with Kylie Minogue with Neil Diamond near them© Getty Images

Kylie Minogue

Pop princess Kylie Minogue also met the late Queen following a performance at the Royal Variety Show. The Australian singer gracefully performed her curtsey for Her Majesty.

Victoria Beckham curtseying to Queen Camilla© Getty Images

Victoria Beckham

Even VB isn't immune to a royal curtsey. When the fashion designer and pop singer met Queen Camilla at last year's Women of the World event, she was seen extending the customary courtesy.

Joan Collins curtseying while meeting the late Queen© Getty Images

Joan Collins

Dynasty star Joan Collins has met the late Queen on several occasions. In the video, she was seen with Helena Bonham Carter during a reception at Windsor Castle, while this image captures the actress meeting Her Late Majesty back in 2012.

Lady Gaga curtseying to the Queen© AFP via Getty Images

Lady Gaga

In a meeting not many would have expected, the late Queen also met with Lady Gaga. 'Mother Monster' was dressed in a stylish red outfit, and she respectfully curtseyed for the monarch.

King Charles shaking hands with Liz Truss as she curtsies© Getty Images

Liz Truss

However, not all royal curtseys go to plan as former Prime Minister Liz Truss found out. Footage of her curtsey to the new King Charles at a meeting went viral and spawned several memes. Some joked that she looked like she was attempting to head a football!

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