Lady Marmalade said:But after they divorced, while still able to keep her title, Diana, Princess of Wales, no one was technically required to bow or curtsey to her, but since she was no longer an HRH or a quote one quote member of the Royal Family, she would technically have to curtsey to other HRH members. The same would apply to the Duchess of York now.
I know she is the mother of a future king, but that HRH determines who gets the curtsies and bows.....if Sophie divorced, she loses her status, no more curtsies to her.
Yes, you are correct. In general, however, the Palace has made clear it is no longer necessary to curtsey or bow to the royal family, even the Queen, if people so desire. Given a modern society, these questions of protocol have been greatly relaxed since the reign of George V or even George VI.