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Would you curtsy to Meghan?

286 replies

LucilleBluth · 22/05/2018 22:39

I wouldn't curtsy to ant of them tbh. She is apparently allowed to insist on this now.

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Japanesejazz · 22/05/2018 23:43

The Queen has pulled a lot of governments out of a lot of shit. Camilla deserves a medal. Zara is the best eventer in the world unlikely to be equalled in my lifetime. There are a lot of people who are worthy of a curtsy. Zara isn’t royal btw

YoThePussy · 22/05/2018 23:43

I have met the Queen and Prince Charles, didn’t curtesy to either and they didn’t appear to care one jot. ( as I would never have got up again they would have had to help me up which would have been fun if I pulled them down on top of me)

UserV · 22/05/2018 23:46

@YoThePussy I have met the Queen and Prince Charles, didn’t curtesy to either and they didn’t appear to care one jot. ( as I would never have got up again they would have had to help me up which would have been fun if I pulled them down on top of me)

Yeah I have met the Queen and Charles too....LOADS of times... Last time was last week in Aldi. I felt embarrassed as I had just farted and I am sure Liz knew it was me.

Tessliketrees · 22/05/2018 23:46

Zara is the best eventer in the world unlikely to be equalled in my lifetime

This has to be one of the shittest compliments I have ever read.

Admittedly I have no idea what this means but I am pretty sure it has something to do with horses so the point stands.

Eveforever · 22/05/2018 23:47

Meghan seems rather nice, but no. I was actually at an event with the Queen a few years back. I thought about doing a curtesy (mainly for my mother's benefit), but didn't. I don't believe anybody is better than me, especially when their worth is based on the vagina they came out of.

yolofish · 22/05/2018 23:48

we used to have to curtsey (sp?) to the nuns at boarding school, every time we walked past one of them. very tedious, all that bobbing about. I would curtsey to the Queen or Duke of Ed though, just because they are old.

Tessliketrees · 22/05/2018 23:48

How come everybody has met the Queen? She never shows her face around here.

Japanesejazz · 22/05/2018 23:48

I curtsy to my horses every day

BakedBeans47 · 22/05/2018 23:49

Zara isn’t royal btw

She is royal. She’s the queen granddaughter. She’s not a royal highness though (hence no expectation of curtsying)

Japanesejazz · 22/05/2018 23:50

I’ve seen her. Round ascot way.

Japanesejazz · 22/05/2018 23:51

She has no royal title. She is related to royalty as are we all if we go back far enough

Dropdeadfredra · 22/05/2018 23:55

I dunno, everyone was pretty fucking awful about “jobless, waity-Katie” until Meghan came along and then suddenly she was up there with Saint Diana

This ^^

YoThePussy · 22/05/2018 23:56

UserV we must go to the same Aldi, that’s where I met them. We had a bit of a chinwag about which were best cucumbers or courgettes then went on our way.

Carycach100 · 22/05/2018 23:56

Equestrian events are just invented to give toffs a chance to pretend they are athletes.
Wouldn't curtsey, bow or scrape to any of them
.I'm with the French-they knew how to treat royalty.And the Russians

Redglitter · 22/05/2018 23:57

Not a snowball's chance in hell but then u can't imagine ever being anywhere near her

clumsyduck · 22/05/2018 23:57

Nope and this is nothing against Megan because I wouldn't curtsy to anyone .

Imagine thinking you are beneath anyone or anyone is beneath you.

Carycach100 · 22/05/2018 23:58

Princess anne asked for her dc NOT to be given a royal title

Carycach100 · 23/05/2018 00:04

Imagine thinking you are beneath anyone or anyone is beneath you.
you don't live in the uk, i presume. People are obsessed with social class -especially mners!

UserV · 23/05/2018 00:09

@YoThePussy

UserV we must go to the same Aldi, that’s where I met them. We had a bit of a chinwag about which were best cucumbers or courgettes then went on our way.

Grin
Kursk · 23/05/2018 00:10

No not to a royal, I would however to a war veteran or someone who I had deep gratitude and respect for.

clumsyduck · 23/05/2018 00:10

Haha yes I agree they are but yes I do live in the uk . it's just not the way I think or behave . Everyone should be treated with respect unless they behave in ways that mean they shouldn't .!which sounds idealistic I guess but it works for me . Never done the whole star struck by celebs thing either . People are just people !!

NearLifeExperience · 23/05/2018 00:17

I recall an old thread on here about meeting famous people. A poster said she'd met Prince Edward and he said "You can just call me Sir".
Thankfully, she didnt.

I don't mind most of the royal family, but I'd never curtsy. And Edward and Andrew are such useless twats, aren't they?

BakedBeans47 · 23/05/2018 00:20

Zara doesn’t have a royal title because they pass through the Male line and her father refused a title when he married princess Anne. She doesn’t have a royal title but she’s still a member of the royal family, she’s the queen’s granddaughter and she’s 16th in line to the throne! Just because she doesn’t have a title/hrh doesn’t mean she’s not part of the family she was born into Confused

IAmNotAWitch · 23/05/2018 00:21

I wouldn't curtsy/bow for anyone.

Salute a rank, nod my head in respect for those I respect. No problem. But there is no reason in my world for a subservience.

I am not British though, and would like your flag removed from mine ASAP.

MsGameandWatching · 23/05/2018 00:22

I'd struggle to feel that I should curtesy. I was in the forces and met royalty twice, we saluted. I was fine with that, but curtsying? Nope.

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