If you were a King or Queen, how would you make people greet you?

Question

What would you make people do? Whatever you choose, they have to do it. Would you make them shake your hand, bow down, take a bow, kiss your feet, kiss your hand, kiss your ring, or whatever else. Those were just some ideas. You could choose anything you want.

Answer 1

I'd want them to like me, but respect me. So they'd have to just "Hello." maybe "Ma'am, or madame"

Answer 2

I don't think it's necessary for a monarch to be liked; only to be respected for the office he or she fulfils.  In fact, for a monarch to be liked may rob him or her of some of the specialness that is supposed to surround royalty.  If he or she is to be an ordinary person, and greeted with "Yo King" or "Hi Queenie", then they may as well be republican elected Heads of State and we can forget the royal bit.

The greeting is different in each monarchy.  In England (before Great Britain or United Kingdom came into existence), the greeting was changed by Henry VII (reigned 1485-1509) to be "'Your Majesty".  Henry insisted on it and banished from Court anyone who forgot the convention.

Before Henry VII, the monarch was referred to as "Your Grace", which put the King or Queen on a par with Dukes and Cardinals.  This was regarded as sufficient from the time of Henry I and showed that the high aristocracy and Church was comprised of "brothers in style".  Even the Empress Maud [Matilda], in her rebellion against King Stephen, was content to be called Your Grace by her aristocratic followers.

In other European monarchies, the King or Queen is referred to as "Your Serene Highness", "Your Supreme Highness", "Your Magnificence" and so on depending on the pomposity of the Court in question.

In United Kingdom now, it is necessary to refer to HM Queen Elizabeth II as "Your Majesty" in official speeches but "Ma-am" [pronounced Mam] in private conversation.  To a third person, she may be referred to as "Her Majesty" or just "The Queen".

The man's bow to HM Queen Elizabeth II is a forward nod of the head, without movement of the  shoulders.  The lady's curtsey is done by placing one  foot in front of the other and bending the knees slightly whilst looking down for a moment.  In both cases, it takes about one second.  There is no kissing of hands, rings, feet or anything else.  There is also no physical contact such as handshake or arm around the shoulder, or a quick cuddle - nothing would be acceptable.  This fact is forgotten apparently by the occasional USA President, Australian Prime Minister, African tribal chief and others.

OK?

Answer 3

If I were a queen, I'd make people give me chocolate as

a tribute of respect. :-]

Answer 4

If they were attractive, with a wet sloppy kiss.  If not, I would dismiss them from my presence.

Love Jack

Answer 5

with  a hey.....[my nickname] how are you today? and with a wave and offering me sweets =)

Answer 6

Do the Carlton from The Fresh Prince.

Just because.

Answer 7

By saying Hi MaryAnn.  No bowing or anything else.

Answer 8

i would make them bend down and kiss my butt, haaa, i  am the queen, and if they want to talk.............

Answer 9

look into my eyes,in silence...