Inside a State Visit with Kate Middleton and Prince William: 'It's a Form Of Theater,' Says Etiquette Expert

Inside a State Visit with Kate Middleton and Prince William: 'It's a Form Of Theater,' Says Etiquette Expert

Etiquette expert William Hanson, who is going out on tour, gives his advice on banquet protocolPrince William and Kate Middleton at the state banquet on Dec. 3, 2025Credit: Aaron Chown / POOL / AFP via GettyNEED TO KNOWKate Middleton and Prince William may make their roles helping host a state visit look easy, but it's all in the preparationSocial etiquette and decorum coach William Hanson has observed this at close quarters and has years of exp…