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Royal Wedding etiquette

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  • brian_723
    brian_723 Posts: 337 Forumite
    It is not worth the debate ,lets stop being subjects and commoners ,I know I have .God save is all ,not just the Queen .
  • pinkmami
    pinkmami Posts: 1,110 Forumite
    I also noticed & guessed it was out of respect...and nothing more.
  • jonnyd281
    jonnyd281 Posts: 569 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts
    brian_723 wrote: »
    Did these guys have loads of fake medals , like the queens husband has .

    He was a serving Royal Naval Officer during World War II, having joined at 18.
  • Harry_Flashman
    Harry_Flashman Posts: 1,922 Forumite
    brian_723 wrote: »
    Did these guys have loads of fake medals , like the queens husband has .

    The Duke of Edinburgh actually earned his medals during his service in WW2 - a couple of 'em are gallantry / merit awards. None of them are fake.
  • BonandDom
    BonandDom Posts: 497 Forumite
    DH - ex Royal Navy says it is her acknowledgement of the salute
    Light travels faster than sound - that's why you can see someone who looks bright until they open their mouth.
  • Harry_Flashman
    Harry_Flashman Posts: 1,922 Forumite
    BonandDom wrote: »
    DH - ex Royal Navy says it is her acknowledgement of the salute

    Quite correct. A short bow of the head is the correct thing to do if in civilian clothing on occasions when one would normally salute (in uniform).
  • Esoog
    Esoog Posts: 1,489 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Harry_Flashman wrote: »
    The Duke of Edinburgh actually earned his medals during his service in WW2 - a couple of 'em are gallantry / merit awards. None of them are fake.


    Quite right Harry!


    How are you old chap anyway? It's been a few years since we shared teabags at Westdown :D:p
  • Harry_Flashman
    Harry_Flashman Posts: 1,922 Forumite
    Now you have me intrigued. It is quite a few years since I was a Westdown?
  • Esoog
    Esoog Posts: 1,489 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Think eating teabags and coffee...mmmm..and your mini port set :D

    failing that, stick "nom" on the end of my username and read it backwards ;)
  • Harry_Flashman
    Harry_Flashman Posts: 1,922 Forumite
    Ah, got you now. Never eaten a teabag since :D
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