Everyone is freaking out because Meghan Markle closed her own door...Good thing she has arms and is able to close the door!!!! Plus she is totally used to doing that, is probably even a reflex! I say is totally cool that she closed her door!! !<doc-sep>The Duchess of Sussex has won praise for everything from her sense of style to her charity work, but it was something rather more low-key that attracted fans' attention last night. Meghan, 37, was hailed as 'humble' and 'down to earth' after she closed her own car door outside the Royal Academy of Arts in London. While royals typically have their car doors opened and closed by a member of staff, Meghan didn't think twice about shutting her own before making her way inside the building. The Duchess of Sussex, 37, was hailed as 'humble' and 'down to earth' after she closed her own car door outside the Royal Academy of Arts in London last night, pictured The simple gesture impressed royal commentators, with one noting it was a rarity to see a royal on duty closing their own car door. Adoring fans were also taken by the moment The simple gesture impressed royal commentators, with one noting it was a rarity to see a royal on duty closing their own car door. And etiquette expert William Hanson said it was yet another sign Meghan intends to do things 'her own way'. 'The Duchess of Sussex closing her own car door is yet another silent signal that she is going to be doing things her own way and helping adapt and progress the British monarchy,' he said. 'Whether she thought long and hard about it before it happened, I doubt it, I suspect it was force of habit, but it is interesting to see that many have noticed as usually dignitaries have a member of staff to do this for them. Royals typically have their car doors opened and closed by a member of staff, Meghan didn't think twice about shutting her own before making her way inside the building, pictured Christopher Wilson, author of titles including The Windsor Knot, Fergie and Charles V Diana, was among the first to note the break from royal protocol, pictured Royal supporters questioned how the moment had come to pass, with many deciding that the duchess simply did not see herself as someone in need of this extraordinary treatment 'That comes from a security point of view, mainly, not just for perpetuating airs and graces.' However he noted: 'There would have been little security bother last night with Meghan closing her own door as she exited the car on the side closest to the Royal Academy.' The duchess was on hand to open the 'Oceania' exhibition in her first solo outing as a member of the Royal Family. The duchess was on hand to open the 'Oceania' exhibition in her first solo outing as a member of the Royal Family. She wore a £2,510 Givenchy dress for the occasion, pictured She wore a £2,510 Givenchy dress and a £1,390 box clutch by the designer for the occasion. Christopher Wilson, author of titles including The Windsor Knot, Fergie and Charles V Diana, was among the first to note the break from royal protocol. He tweeted: 'First time I've seen an on-duty princess shut her own car door...' Followers commented on the significance of the moment, with one replying: 'Breaking all stereotypes I love this new generation.' A handful of eagle-eyed royal fans pointed out the duchess had also closed her own car door on arriving at the Together cookbook launch at Kensington Palace last Thursday, pictured Another added: 'I don’t think #MeghanMarkle sees herself as better than anyone else. She knows that she and #PrineHarry are blessed to have found each other. I'm proud of her. Life is good.' A handful of eagle-eyed royal fans pointed out the duchess had also closed her own car door on arriving at the Together cookbook launch at Kensington Palace last Thursday. Arriving with her mother Doria Ragland and husband Prince Harry Meghan climbed out of the car and closed the door behind her.<doc-sep>Meghan Markle leaves people in shock as she shuts own car door. The gesture is so mechanical few people even notice it. Yet when Meghan Markle, the US actress turned newly-wed wife of Britain's Prince Harry, closed her own car door, a wave of shock and awe rolled over Britain. Videos of the brazen moment flooded social media and generated headlines that searched for adjectives to describe the momentous nature of what had just occurred. "Meghan Markle leaves people in shock as she shuts own CAR DOOR on first solo engagement," the Express reported. It included the footage: Meghan, 37, stepping out of a luxurious black sedan and being greeted on her arrival on Tuesday at her first solo engagement -- the opening of an exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. The man in a tuxedo who welcomed her with a warm handshake and appeared to be preparing to close the door quickly swiped his hand over his mouth the moment Meghan, now the Duchess of Sussex, closed the door behind her back without looking. The BBC summarised the mood of the nation in its own headline: "Meghan closes a car door and some people can't handle it." Meghan's every smile, step and wave has been scrutinised by royalty watchers curious to see how the mixed-race American actress will perform in her new role. She is adored by the public and shadowed at every appearance by the press. Many saw it as a sign that Meghan remained a down-to-earth woman without pretences, despite being married to the grandson of Queen Elizabeth II. "A princess who still takes the time to shut her car door," Emily Andrews, the royal correspondent for The Sun tabloid, tweeted. "Well done Meghan!" But one royal correspondent tried to bring everyone back to their senses by noting that Meghan had not, in fact, breached any protocol. "Usually royalty and dignitaries have someone to open/close car doors for security reasons: nothing to do with 'princess behaviour,'" tweeted William Hanson, an etiquette coach and columnist for the Daily Mail's website. "Meghan clearly just shut the door out of force of habit."<doc-sep>
Meghan Markle is receiving so much love on the Internet right now for closing her own car door. No, I'm not kidding. On Tuesday (September 25), the Duchess of Sussex attended her first-ever solo outing for the opening of the Oceania exhibit at the Royal Academy of Art in London and was captured on camera closing her own car door. This, it turns out, is apparently a really big deal. Upon arriving at the event, she exited her car, shook hands with one of the hosts, then turned around and, well, shut the door. Neil Mockford/Getty Images WPA Pool/Getty Images As with any time Markle does something "normal" (like straighten her hair), Twitter used the occasion to praise the newest member of the royal family for being just like the rest of us commoners. “A princess who still takes the time to shut her car door. Well done Meghan!” wrote The Sun‘s royal correspondent Emily Andrews, along with a video of the occurrence. "First time I’ve seen an on-duty princess shut her own car door…” tweeted another user. Others took the opportunity to laud the duchess for how "humble" and "down to earth" she is, despite her new role in Kensington Palace. To be clear, this isn't even the first time Markle has shut her own car door since becoming a royal (not counting the approximate 200,000 times she likely also shut her own car door in her pre-duchess days). People notes that she also did the honors last week upon arriving at the launch of her Together: Our Community Cookbook. Related Stories: Serena Williams on Texting With Royal Bestie Meghan Markle: "We've Been Relying on Each Other a Lot Lately" Meghan Markle Made Her First Official Solo Royal Appearance Wearing—What Else?—Givenchy People Are Really Reading Into Meghan Markle's Latest Hairstyle Someone Asked Meghan Markle If She's Still Watching Suits