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Royal Etiquette

Etiquette, as we know it today, originated in France, in the Versailles under the reign of King Louis XIV, to be precise. At numerous parties and festivals, ladies and gentlemen had to observe a vast mLay of ugid rules regarding virtually every social nicety and all facets of life. The elaborate rituals of Versailles soon attracted many followers at other European courts. What kind of code of conduct is observed nowadays by the British Royal Family? What is the modern faux pas? And does an average bread eater have to wear a hat when invited to the Queen's garden party? Those as well as many other questions will be answered in the following article.

Majestic Ma'am

To begin with, it is necessary 12 emphasize that in the world of savoir vivre first impressions count. And when it comes to Queen Elizabeth II, there area tot of errors of conduct' that may irreversibly sildOfif your image itt an lattatit and turn you into a bull Jai a china shop. Fortunately, with English Matters at hand no royal is a threat. First of all, when the Queen enters the room, standing is a must. It is Cr11-cia! to be standing, not just standing up when the Queen crosses the threshold. The only person that was allowed In sit at that particular moment was the Queen's late mother.
Secondly, during the very first meeting, the Queen is to be addressed Your Majesty, later on Ma'am. When the Queen dpuris, the humble guest must address