The British royal family are like a real-life fairy-tale for Americans, according to an etiquette expert.
Myka Meier, the founder and director of Beaumont Etiquette, a New York-based etiquette school, has claimed that America’s fascination with the British monarchy stems from their Disney-like traits.
She explained: "Americans grow up watching Disney fairy-tale movies with queens, princes and princesses, which are all depicted as quite magical and romantic characters.
"The fact that in another similar country these figures actually exist creates a certain fascination that we develop from a very young age. It’s like the excitement of finding out that your favourite fairy tale is real."
Meanwhile, Heather Cocks, a co-author of the book ‘The Royal We’, thinks there are a number of reasons why Queen Elizabeth is so popular in the US.
She told PEOPLE: "I’m sure a big part of the Queen’s popularity here is that we don’t have to stress about the taxpayer implications of the monarchy, so it’s all of the pomp and pageantry and none of the politics.
"But also, I think we’re realising she’s an amazing example of girl power. She got her hands dirty as a mechanic during World War II. She’s been incredibly devoted to her public and charity work. She is the head of a challenging family and takes no BS from any of them.
"Most of all, she took a job because her country expected it of her, she’s done it tirelessly for 64 years even when it negatively affected her personal life, and the only time she’s ever slowed down is because she caught a cold at age 90-and-a-half. It’s hard not to be impressed by her."
British royals ‘are like a real-life fairy-tale’
