The Proper Etiquette When Meeting the Queen of England

It would be rare for average people like us to have the chance to meet the Queen of England in person. But if ever you get the chance to do so, there are a few pointers you need to keep in mind so as to observe the proper behavior and etiquette. Here are some of them.

First and perhaps most important of all, don’t touch the Queen. You can shake her hand … if she offers it. Now, there is a bit of wiggle room here, according to Lucy Hume, the associate director at Debrett’s, a professional coaching company founded in 1769 and an authority on modern British etiquette.
They may be OK with physical contact beyond a handshake, after all. Hume has said on the question of touching: “Best not to initiate personal physical contact with a member of the royal family. It may be that they offered to give you a hug or to put their arm around you, but usually wait and see what’s expected or what’s appropriate for the event.”

There are also other areas apart from physical contact. Things like addressing them, talking to them, and even For some of the other do's and don't's when it comes to the British royalty, or for any royal as a matter of fact, check out some of the guidelines at The Vintage News.

(Image credit: West Midlands Police/Flickr; Wikimedia Commons)


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