Royal Protocol and Etiquette

[Next Star]

Your not suppose to put your elbows on the table when your eating very bad etiquette.I have broken myself out of this bad habit.If I ever were invited to a royal event and were seated to eat dinner with any members of a royal family I would be on my upmost best behavior and espically would not put my elbows on the table that is certainly a no no.

[alwisobrie]

Some Words to be use during speaking to the royal family of Malaysia,

Patik = Me / I
Tuanku = Your Majesty / Your Highness
Junjung Kasih Tuanku = Thank You Your Majesty / Your Highness

Usually use in a function / ceremony which is held in the Istana (Palace).

[Next Star]

Another thing about etiquette your not suppose to talk with your mouth full of food.
Not only is it very bad etiquette but it is also rude and disgusting as well then it is
hard to understand what your trying to say with all of that food in your mouth.This too is more of not something to do ten times over.

[Warren]

That's not "Royal Protocol and Etiquette", it's just basic good manners in any situation.

[Menarue]

Originally Posted by randomlyKeira

Well, yeah! Princess Letizia rarely wears something different, does she?

I have not been back to this thread for some time but I have to answer this, I said "there was a time". I have lived in Cascais at the same time as the exiled Spanish royal family (that was way way back) whenever I visited their house I was always warned not wear pants. At that time I don´t think Letizia was even born. Many many years have passed for goodness` gracious, now they all wear them....... although in Spanish circles there was a lot of tattling in private about the outfit Letizia wore for the engagement presentation - although she looked stunning in that white trouser suit.

[carlota]

in the party for charles' 60th birthday: has anyone noticed how some ladies seem to be sitting in the left side of the car, while the spanish royals sat on the right? cristina seemed to have changed side when leaving. i just looked it up and it seems that the second-priority seats behind the chauffeur. does this mean the spanish royals were the incorrect ones - however, this is confusing as cristina seems to have sat in the second-priority seat when leaving - perhaps spanish protocol is different?)

[Jacknch]

Good basic ettiquette should be taught to everyone at school and adhered to throughout life - saying please and thank you, being polite and well mannered and baiscally showing some degree of respect when meeting people. If you're brought up with it you should have no problem when meeting royalty and should be relaxed and enjoy the experience. With regard to touching royalty, this should never be done to anyone you meet for the first time - would you hug a stranger in the street? Of course not so hands of the Queen!

[sgl]

Originally Posted by carlota

in the party for charles' 60th birthday: has anyone noticed how some ladies seem to be sitting in the left side of the car, while the spanish royals sat on the right? cristina seemed to have changed side when leaving. i just looked it up and it seems that the second-priority seats behind the chauffeur. does this mean the spanish royals were the incorrect ones - however, this is confusing as cristina seems to have sat in the second-priority seat when leaving - perhaps spanish protocol is different?)

Do you think that it may be due to the difference in the position of the driver's seat? I think that cars in Spain are similar to cars in France and the US-the driver is positioned on the left-hand side of the car. Perhaps the Spanish royals always seat their ladies on the same side as the driver?