[header] How to formally address british royalty and aristocracy in person [title] Greet royalty with a small bow or curtsy. [step] These are the most formal greetings, but they are never required, even for subjects of the queen. If you are a man and you choose this approach, bow your head slightly at the neck.
If you are a woman, : put your right foot behind your left, then briefly bend at the knees while keeping your upper body and neck vertical. [substeps] Deep curtsies are not a faux pas, but they are uncommon and difficult to do gracefully.