I think that there is a general derision on what is perceived and actual offence, which is a different matter altogether.
I believe that we have come a long way as a nation, and compared to other societies we may be light years ahead, in terms of equality of the sexes. Yes, we currently have our second woman PM, we have laws which enforce protection and we are brushing off barriers which have existed for millennia. However, to suggest that these facts mean that we have full parity in this country is laughable. While you (the royal 'you') may yourself fully believe in parity and ensure that your daily actions support this, many in our society do not believe in such things and institutions which actively and openly discriminate against anything but men. In order to continue in the right direction it is my belief that those of us in this country who are in a position that affords us the means should call-out those that continue to live in the past and force change in any institutions that fall short in this regard. This is difficult as it may be our friends, family or even our boss but we must do this in order to survive.
Also, if you feel that our advances somehow give us a moral superiority in regard to other, newer advanced societies, then remember that it is not that long ago that we treated women in the same disdain suffered by millions of women around the world today.