American citizens: If you met an British royal, would you bow/curtsey?

Question

P.S. I know Nancy Reagan didn't do it...there was a firestorm in the press about it. I was one of the folks saying "yay, her!"

Answer 1

Why not?

Answer 2

No, I think that if they put their pants on the same way that I do, as long as I treat them respectfully, and they reciprocate, that is enough.

Answer 3

NO.   NEIN.   NYET.  NADA.   IIE.   ZIP.  NON.    

NO WAY

In Southern Ebonics  He@@   to the No!

Yoli

Answer 4

Americans are not supposed to curtsy or bow.  I don't think the royals would even expect us to.

Some Americans do, because they're not up on their protocol, and don't want to make a faux paux.

Answer 5

no i wouldn't. they put their clothes on the same way we do. they are not GOD.

Answer 6

None of us will get to meet a member of the royal family, so I don't think it really matters, does it?

Answer 7

No, I wouldn't but only because we aren't required to.  To curtsey or bow means to show respect to the Monarchy not to the person.  In America I wouldn't, but if I were in the UK, yes, I would.

Answer 8

I would probably smile and offer to shake hands.  lol  It is not an American custom to bow or curtsey.

Answer 9

lol no i wouldn't bow or curtsey. i would extend my hand for a handshake, same as i do when i meet any new person.

Answer 10

h**l no,i would not bow.if i was from great britain i still would not bow.they are only people.their f**t stinks just like mine.

Answer 11

It depends. I would try to shake their hand or something like that.

Answer 12

Of course ... especially when it's going to be a face-to-face encounter. It is simply a sign of respect for the person and the position. You don't need bow as low as their waist or anything ... a simple 'nod' of your head is all you have to do. As far as a curtsy is concerned ... it isn't required to do a "Gone With The Wind" Southern Belle curtsy, just a short two or three inch drop, but females would be just as correct to nod as well. All of our Presidents and First Ladies have nodded or curtsied when meeting or receiving Royalty at formal occasions.

I think we're above seeing a bow or curtsy to Royalty, especially British Royalty, as a sign of  weakness or surrender ... it's simply a sign of respect.

Answer 13

Of course I would drop a little curtsy (which is only the word "courtesy" abbreviated), just as I would grit my teeth &  call W "Mr President", not the several four letter epithets with which I bless him on a regular basis.