Nowadays, would you still bow to the queen?

Question

I feel a bit silly for asking this, like I should know the answer--I DO know you won't get arrested or tourtured if you don't, but I was wondering if it is still proper etiquette to bow infront of (British) Royalty or is it now simply an age-old tradition, extinct over time?

Oi, congratulations if my question made sense to you.

Thanks and Cheers,

Duke

Answer 1

I think its proper etiquitte because of the old age tradition, for instance you still bow to the judge when you enter or leave a court room as respect for the court and thats on old tradition which has become a court etiquitte, you dont need a totally massive and dramatic bow but a slight bow as a sign of respect for the crown is good..

haha hope you understood my answer :P

Answer 2

Probably I'm the unfortunate to get your 'congratulations' since your question didn't make any sense to me at all! It's a question for question's sake. Thanks after all that you realized your asking was silly. Now tell me who're there to answer a silly question?

If I ask, "now a days, would you salute the Major General or Colonel as a junior officer even?" Who made you think that TRADITIONS extinct? You've, I'm afraid, mixed up Traditions & Customs perhaps. I would never bow to The British Queen since I do not know (say for example) the custom or tradition whatever it is. The moment I'll come to know the custom or tradition, of course I'll bow! Through media, I've come to know that the Japanese bow to each other; of course when I'll meet a j*p, I'll bow to let him know that I'm informed with the courtesy. No question of arresting or torture--- it's simply a kind of showing respect.

Answer 3

I would and I'm an American it's polite and respectful!!!

Answer 4

If you are an American citizen you do NOT bow or curtsey to a king or queen.  You extend your hand for her to take and give a little shake.  Do not squeeze the old girl's hand too hard.

Answer 5

I would curtsey because I'm a lady.

But yes they still do it.

Answer 6

we only bow to kings! err.. and queens :)

Answer 7

As much as Royalty doesnt mean anything to me, something tells me that if I ended up in a situation where I met the Queen, I would...odd that...

Answer 8

It is polite to do it

Answer 9

certainly would not .

Answer 10

Of course.

http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page236.a...

Answer 11

I wouldn't bow to the Queen. It's not like I actually respect her in anyway. I don't bow to doctors who save my life so why should I bow to a woman who does nothing?

Answer 12

Americans don't need to bow or curtsy to royals,just shake hands and be polite.

Most royals these days will accept just the handshake,but for The Queen,Philip and Charles,if you are a citizen,it's still acceptable to bow or curtsy;you are honoring the country,the country's history of monarchy when you do so,these things the Queen represents.Of the three mentioned above,I have heard that Charles can be the least formal;if a person works for him,Charles doesn't want that person constantly bowing or curtsying whenever he shows up so he's asked that for ceremony's sake a bow at beginning of work shift and a bow at end of workday is enough,but I wonder if he's cut this out,as well.

The Queen is the most formal;she sees herslef as representing the United Kingdom,so when you bow you bow to her as representative of the entire United Kingdom.

Answer 13

Yes, it is still proper ettiquette for men to bow and ladies to curtsey.

It is not the big exaggerated bow that you sometimes see in movies...

It is just a slight tilt forward at the waist and a lowering of the head at the neck.

You also never turn your back on royalty.

Answer 14

Ladies would be expected to curtsey; men would be expected to bow, but there's no genuine requirement to do so.

Answer 15

I'm not for sure. I wouldn't bow to anyone. I don't believe in bowing to anyone.

But, I would show the repect that she deserves. I believe you can show repect without bowing.

Answer 16

I would courtsey to her as that is polite and correct etiquette. The same for standing up for an infirm person.

Holding the door for the person behind you

saying please or thank you

coughing with your hand over your mouth

all these rules of etiquette makes you feel good about yourself, you are more respected for respecting other people and their ways

Answer 17

Yes but only if you are a citizen of the country. For example. it is not necessary for an American to bow/curtsy to the Queen. Shaking hands may suffice, but only if she extends her hand first.

Answer 18

The Queen is my sovereign (she is Queen of Canada) and my family has been in the service of various monarchs for centuries so I would bow to Her Majesty.