7 Be Sure To Curtsey & Bow
How do you greet the Queen? Why with a curtsey of course. It’s a tradition that has been around for centuries. Men bow at the neck using only their head. Women do a small curtsy.
Although, since 1952, these ancient rules have subsided a little bit since Queen Elizabeth took the throne. Apparently, at royal briefings, people are told that it is up to them as to whether or not they’ll keep these old traditions. They can simply shake the Queen’s hand. Thank goodness, because when Henry VIII was on the throne his subjects were required to hold a low bow or curtsey while the royal couple passed. Talk about a calf workout. They were also expected to bow or curtsey several times before leaving their presence.
6 The Queen Doesn’t Need A Driver’s License Or Passport
The Queen can basically do whatever she wants and go wherever she wants. While the rest of us scramble to make sure that we don’t forget our passports, the Queen doesn’t have to worry about a thing. Not only does she have a private plane ensuring that she’s traveling in style, she doesn’t need identification.
The British passport is in the name of Her Majesty, so it’s useless for her to have one. Although, the rest of the Royal Family, including Prince Charles and Prince William, all have passports. British driver’s licenses are also issued in the name of Her Majesty, so the Queen doesn’t need one either. The same goes for her vehicles, which aren’t required to have a license plate. The Queen can go where she pleases as she pleases.
5 Don’t Touch The Royalty
Apparently, this rule doesn’t apply to Michelle Obama. At a G20 summit in 2009, the former First Lady put her arm around the Queen. Although, the monarch surprised everyone in the room and put her arm around Obama’s waist. It was a diplomatic incident that had everyone wondering whether the rules had changed or if the Queen was simply making an exception for Michelle. While this incident went smoothly, it didn’t go as well when Kate met LeBron James.
There’s a photo of him posing with Kate Middleton with his arm wrapped around her back. She smiles awkwardly. William smiles awkwardly. Then, we once again realized that touching royals is indeed considered impolite. Thankfully, the times of beheadings are over and you won’t be sent to the tower. At it’s worst; it’s a breach of proper etiquette.
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