Watch video: Princess Anne appeared confused when Fijian player sat on ground. Here's what happened

Princess Anne shook each player's hand before the game, but she seemed confused when Levani Botia sat down after welcoming her. In Fijian culture, it is traditional to sit down and bend your head as a symbol of respect. Previously, a Fijian soldier sat down after seeing the Queen during the royal tour of Kendal, Cumbria.

Her Majesty, on the other hand, knew exactly what it meant and didn't even blink. Sgt. Russiate Bolavucu, 32, of the Burma Company of the 1st Battalion, Duke of Lancaster Regiment, was carrying on an old South Pacific ritual. He stated that meeting the head of state is a customary and cultural practise for people from Fiji. It is a gesture of respect.



He mentioned that the Queen had visited Fiji and asked him where he was from; she smiled when she saw what I was doing.


It is believed in Fijian tradition that good things enter from the head and are conveyed down to the feet. It is critical to ensure that one's head is not higher than the others in the room. Meanwhile, the Princess of Wales saw England's Rugby League World Cup quarterfinal victory as she stood with fans.

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1. Who is Princess Anne?
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