Bowing and Curtseying

[sarahedwards2]

Madeleine förs fram till altaret | SVT Play

lots of bowing and curtseying from the foreign royals as the King of Sweden arrives with Princess Madeleine at her wedding. Noticed that Sophie and Edward did not bow/curtsey even though I would think they should and Princess Charlene did even though I'd thinkshe wouldn't have to.

Why did Madeleine curtsy at 1:05 when her father was right beside her? Who was she curtsying to?

 

[windsorgirl]

Why did Madeleine curtsy at 1:05 when her father was right beside her? Who was she curtsying to?

She was curtsying to all of the other royals who were present, at once.

 

[sarahedwards2]

She was curtsying to all of the other royals who were present, at once.

I haven't seen other royal brides do that before! I've seen them curtsy at the end of the ceremony, but never at the beginning.

 

[tommy100]

Victoria curtseyed to her left and right at the start of her wedding and then again at the end. See from 4.00mins in video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-h2WKtoOzo

 

[Darnius]

A curtsey from the Governor-General of Australia to Her Majesty during the audience yesterday.

http://www.noblesseetroyautes.com/nr01/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ln2011jun1320audience.jpg

 

[Baron Brockdorf]

Why did Madeleine curtsy at 1:05 when her father was right beside her? Who was she curtsying to?

She does that as sign of respect to god her/our creator, protocol says that people should(most dont) show a sign of reverence to god when approaching the altar
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j3jEs0gnE-U/TTq9g_0li4I/AAAAAAAAAeY/5fgBMIkHJUg/s400/genuflection.jpg

 

[Roslyn]

A curtsey from the Governor-General of Australia to Her Majesty during the audience yesterday.

http://www.noblesseetroyautes.com/nr01/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ln2011jun1320audience.jpg

A damn fool action, in my opinion. Why on earth can't women just bow like men?

 

[BrazilianEmpire]

The most illustrious Brazilian Monarchist, Professor Otto de Alencar Sá Pereira, bowing to HRH Prince Antônio of Brazil. The Prince is accompanied by his wife, Princess Cristina of Brazil (neé Princess of Ligne) and his second cousin, Princess Cristina Maria, Mrs. Calmon de Britto (neé Princess of Orleans-Braganza).

http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/23764_136778589809566_1259667073_n.jpg

 

[andrew]

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I noticed Victoria did a little nod with her head...maybe her father doesn't want her to curtsy. Benedikte is the King's cousin, but she should have curtsied indeed.

I wish too Charlene stopped curtsying to king and queen who are, technically speaking, her pairs...

anyway...such a pity that bowing and curtsying seems just a thing belonging to royal circles.

Actually Charlene is curtsying even to those "inferior" in rank to her!
See video at about 1:38

ROYAL: Prince Charles and Camilla welcome guests a | Archive Footage | ITN Source

I guess it's a sign of respect.

 

[Darnius]

A curtsey to Prince of Asturias.

http://img2.europapress.net/fotoweb/fotogaleriafamosos_57304_650.jpg

 

[Pranter]

She does that as sign of respect to god her/our creator, protocol says that people should(most dont) show a sign of reverence to god when approaching the altar
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j3jEs0gnE-U/TTq9g_0li4I/AAAAAAAAAeY/5fgBMIkHJUg/s400/genuflection.jpg

Absolutely gorgeous picture!


LaRae

 

[windsorgirl]

She does that as sign of respect to god her/our creator, protocol says that people should(most dont) show a sign of reverence to god when approaching the altar
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j3jEs0gnE-U/TTq9g_0li4I/AAAAAAAAAeY/5fgBMIkHJUg/s400/genuflection.jpg

That is true of the Catholic Church because we believe that Christ is present in the tabernacle at the altar. I wasn't aware that it is practiced in Protestant religions, as well. In fact, I make a point of NOT genuflecting when I visit another house if worship. I'm pretty sure she was curtsying to the royals. Notice that the King didn't bow his head because be outranked everyone present (excluding The Lord, of course).

 

[rchainho]

the last curtsy was elena to naruhito:

http://cache1.asset-cache.net/gp/17...7QUCO6DLbItS68VvsOL1TpODhhnbnk9QPCnQHGcGQdLAm

 

[Charlotte_Aster]

i don't think she is curtsying, but more like kneeling to greet him.

 

[Darnius]

i don't think she is curtsying, but more like kneeling to greet him.

Yes, I think so because she & the Crown Prince of Japan are equal in rank.

 

[Darnius]

It seem strange to me a woman in purple dress didn't curtsey to Prince of Wales & Duchess of Cornwall, but curtseys to his sons.

See the video: Princes William and Harry join a smiling Charles and Camilla at the Duke of Edinburgh's hospital bedside | Mail Online

 

[Queen Camilla]

In the photo of Prince Charles that is below the video, Camilla & the woman are in the background & the woman is clearly curtseying to Camilla.

 

[vkrish]

the last curtsy was elena to naruhito:

http://cache1.asset-cache.net/gp/17...7QUCO6DLbItS68VvsOL1TpODhhnbnk9QPCnQHGcGQdLAm

The moment I saw the video I knew for sure someone will mistaken it for curtsey. It was just to reach him due to height difference. The same happend when QM2 was greeting QE2 at Jubilee lucheon..

 

[Dman]

Picture:
Princess Haya bint Al Hussein Curtseying to Her Majesty The Queen at Royal Ascot 2013
World of Windsor: Photo

 

[Jacknch]

It seem strange to me a woman in purple dress didn't curtsey to Prince of Wales & Duchess of Cornwall, but curtseys to his sons.

See the video: Princes William and Harry join a smiling Charles and Camilla at the Duke of Edinburgh's hospital bedside | Mail Online

The woman did indeed curtsey to all four of them.

 

[AdmirerUS]

Picture:
Princess Haya bint Al Hussein Curtseying to Her Majesty The Queen at Royal Ascot 2013
World of Windsor: Photo

Some people did not like her dress - but it is a great CURTSEY dress!

 

[sarahedwards2]

Some people did not like her dress - but it is a great CURTSEY dress!

The best dress to curtsy in is an A-line dress that is knee-length or longer, especially floor-length. The straight up-and-down ones are SO uncomfortable to walk in. I much prefer one with a bit of flare. You should practice your curtsies in front of a floor-length mirror, so you get the idea.

 

[Darnius]

A curtsey to the Queen of Denmark.

http://www.noblesseetroyautes.com/nr01/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/reineonu2.jpg

 

[BrazilianEmpire]

People bowing and curtseying to members of the Brazilian Imperial Family:

To HI&RH the Prince Imperial of Brazil -

http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/998676_614753381889259_826783406_n.jpg

http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1017415_614755258555738_446761424_n.jpg

To HRH Prince Antônio of Brazil -

http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/9044_614755701889027_1913107365_n.jpg

http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1000153_614755841889013_1544583375_n.jpg

To HRH Princess Cristina of Brazil -

http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1011344_614755711889026_431220388_n.jpg

http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1044442_614755725222358_380056668_n.jpg

http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/5866_614756381888959_50531075_n.jpg

http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/968797_614756428555621_327758770_n.jpg

http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1001343_614756535222277_293645562_n.jpg

 

[Baron Brockdorf]

its really sweet seeing some of the boys and girls bowing and curtseying to the king
OT: King of Sweden H.M. Konung Carl XVI Gustaf 67th birthday at the Royal Palace Stockholm, Sweden - YouTube start the video at 9:40

 

[Prinsessan]

This is really incredibly cute
I was wondering how long he could hold on to the flowers until it got too much and he had to give them to his attendant

 

[Warren]

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HRH the Duchess of Kent curtseying to HM the Queen Mother
(at the wedding of her daughter Lady Helen Windsor in 1992)

→ Duchess of Kent and QM ←

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[maria-olivia]

It was the day of her daughter Helen's wedding.

 

[Baron Brockdorf]

lots of bowing and curtseying yesterday at Victoria Day
Grattis kronprinsessan! | SVT Play
most notably after each performance, at 50:55 till 52-24 and from 1:28:53 till the end

 

[USCtrojan]

lots of bowing and curtseying yesterday at Victoria Day
Grattis kronprinsessan! | SVT Play
most notably after each performance, at 50:55 till 52-24 and from 1:28:53 till the end

I don't understand a lick of Swedish, but I watched that entire thing! It was really great! Thanks for the link!