Sam Smith's Prince William Meeting Included Awkard 'Downton Abbey' Moment [WATCH]

Smith dished on his time meeting Prince William and his family on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday (Nov. 11) and said that he may have had a little too much influence from another time period.

Smith laughed when Jimmy Fallon even brought up his encounter with the royals, and then revealed that he went a little overboard with the formality of the occasion.

"My issue is that I watch way too much Downton Abbey, and you get instructions, right? They say you have to bow with one arm behind your back. If someone tells you to bow, right, I properly went for it. I bowed," Smith said.

And while most people go for a subtle bow of the head, Smith went for a "full right angle," and in the photograph of himself meeting Prince William, you can see the prince and his handler having a bit of a laugh at Smith's expense.

Smith was on The Tonight Show to promote the re-release of his debut album, repackaged as In The Lonely Hour - Drowning Shadows Edition. The extended LP features a selection of new songs from Smith, including the heartbreaking title track "Drowning Shadows." In the Lonely Hour - Drowning Shadows Edition was released on Nov. 6.

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