Despite public opinion, Charles did ascend, and a series of events engaging with royal mourners took place.

Here are all the details it’s crucial that you know about the royal tradition.

“And being a young soldier, I paid attention to what I had to do.”

Queen Elizabeth on a walkabout

He recalled of the Queen Mother, “She was gracious.

She told me it was a great show we had put on.”

I wish it had.

Queen Mother on a walkabout

But I’m older now and a little bit wiser" (via The Globe and Mail).

“We never shook hands.

“In the 1970s, the queen decided to shake things up.

Queen Mother walkabout

By doing so, asHistorynotes, the queen “bucked centuries of royal tradition” in a single stroll.

About 25 years later, the queen was at it again, celebrating half a century on the throne.

She visited 70 cities and 50 counties, while taking part in the now-famous walkabout.

Queen Elizabeth on a walkabout 1970s

Simply put, the queen’s 90th birthday was a can’t-miss celebration.

Simply put, Catherine knows how to be a royal and how to play the game extremely well.

Over seven decades, the queen witnessed quite a bit of progress in technology and communication.

Queen Elizabeth Silver Jubilee walkabout

“Also, there is a lack of respect in this,” Lloyd further detailed.

“Americans will understand this.

We have Medieval Times, dinner and tournament.

Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday

It was like that,” she said.

In many ways, Prince Harry is following in her rule-breaking footsteps.

Kate Middleton on a walkabout

Queen Elizabeth on a walkabout

Meghan Markle on a walkabout

Windsor walkabout

Diana Spencer on a walkabout

King Charles on a walkabout