Kate Winslet divulged Queen's bold way to end handshake - and unexpected remark
The late Queen was a master at diplomacy and employed a number of clever tactics to send secret messages, whether it was by twisting her wedding ring or by moving her handbag around.
Throughout her monumental 70-year reign, the monarch became a master at starting and ending conversations in the most polite but brisk way possible and was a skill she honed by attending countless line ups and investitures.
The late Queen's method of shaking hands when she met people was addressed by many famous people.
Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet is one celebrity who spoke out about the monarch's interesting manoeuvre when it came to shaking hands.
The Queen knew how to end a conversation in the best way possible (Corbis via Getty Images)Winslet was awarded a CBE by the Queen in 2012 for her services to drama and later spoke about the encounter during an appearance on the Graham Norton show.
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The Titanic star was asked what the monarch was like and what they spoke about.
She revealed: "She did this most extraordinary thing. Of course, there is a system and she is very well rehearsed and very well practised at this.
"You are told what to do and you step forwards and curtsy or bow or whatever fumble, terrible thing I probably did.
Kate Winslet was awarded her CBE by the late Queen at Buckingham Palace (2012 Getty Images)
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"And then you put out your hand to shake it and she sort of gives you this suggestive nudge backwards, like 'you're done, that's it. Go back again.'
"I was like oh okay, I wasn't expecting that."
The host then asked what she spoke about with the monarch when she received her honour.
Winslet detailed: "She said 'congratulations on all your achievements'. She said 'you are a mother aren't you?'
The late Queen employed the clever tactic (Getty)
The late monarch shook hands with thousands of people all over the world (2011 Tim Graham)"And I said yes, and she said 'well that is the only job.' And I thought good lady, I was really, really touched that she said that."
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Graham jokingly cut in making a pushing back motion, and said: "And then she went 'better get back to it!'"
When you meet a member of The Royal Family, there are many greeting traditions that you may wish to observe and the official royal website explains the conventions in detail.
Starting with a bow or a curtsey, the website explains: "For men this is a neck bow (from the head only) whilst women do a small curtsy. Other people prefer simply to shake hands in the usual way."
It continues: "For male members of the Royal Family the same rules apply, with the title used in the first instance being 'Your Royal Highness' and subsequently 'Sir'.
"For female members of the Royal Family the first address is conventionally 'Your Royal Highness' and subsequently 'Ma'am'."
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