what is the protacall when meeting a member of the royal family?

Answer 1

The Queen is called Your Majesty initially and Ma'am (rhymes with jam) as the conversation continues.
The Duke of Edinburgh is called Your Royal Highness initially and Sir as the conversation continues.
Other members of the Royal Family are called Your Royal Highness initially and Sir/Ma'am as the conversation continues.

When accompanying the Royal Visitor, it is appropriate for the host to walk beside the Royal Visitor. The host should make introductions as required

It is up to those meeting The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh and other members of the Royal Family to choose whether or not they wish to bow/curtsy or simply shake hands.

Description of a bow/curtsy for those who choose to make it:
Men: a neck bow - just a little more than a nod of the head;
Women: the right foot is placed behind the left heel, and the knees bent slightly.
It is quite in order to shake hands if the opportunity presents itself and a member of the Royal Family offers to do so.

Members of The Royal Family do not wish anyone to be put to unnecessary expense by buying special clothes, hats or gloves. The following points may, however, be of use in answering queries:

There is no requirement for hats to be worn, though it is entirely acceptable to do so. Hats are not normally worn at functions after 6:30 p.m.
There is no requirement for gloves to be worn. However, if a woman wishes to wear gloves, they need not be white and should not be taken off before the wearer is presented.
Where black tie and long evening dress are called for, cocktail dress, national dress and dark lounge suit are also acceptable.
It is not generally known in advance what colour clothes Her Majesty or other female members of the Royal Family will wear at functions.

Neither The Queen nor The Duke of Edinburgh smokes. However, they do not object to smoking by guests at the end of a meal

In proposing the Loyal Toast, the proposer rises, waits for silence and, raising his/her glass, then says (without other speech or words): Ladies and Gentlemen ~ The Queen. All persons participating in the function rise, repeat the words: The Queen, drink the Toast and resume their seats. Members of the Royal Family usually do not respond to toasts, but may choose to do so.

You do not approach royalty, they will approach you or the host will introduce you.

Answer 2

Bow if you are male, curtsy if female. Under no circumstances speak until spoken to. Answer the question beginning with Your Majesty. Do not drag out the answer, do not introduce further conversation of your own. If asked a second question, alternate the greeting with Ma'am. If Her Majesty offers Her hand, obviously take it, but under no circumstances whatsoever otherwise touch the person of Her Majesty The Queen. Other members of the Royal Family are addressed as Your Royal Highness, there is no such title as Your Highness and to use that would be considered an insult. From testimony of others, meeting the Monarch can be utterly nerve racking!

Answer 3

Bow or curtsey. No need to overdo it - a nod of the head (for men) or a little bob down and up again (for women) is all that is expected. Then shake hands, or rather, extend your hand for them to take hold of it and maybe shake it a bit. The reason for this is that they shake hands so much that if everyone gave them a firm handshake, they'd have sore hands all the time! In conversation, call the Queen "Your Majesty" and other members of the Royal Family who have HRH before their names "Your Royal Highness" the first time, and "Sir" or "Ma'am" (pronounced mam, not marm) after that. Do not use "you". Say "Your Majesty" or "Your Royal Highness" instead - similarly for "your". They'll understand if you forget, though.

Answer 4

Usually,someone will introduce you to them to you. You either bow or curtsey depending on gender but you do not speak unless spoken to first. And make sure you don't have bad breath or hug them like Hugo Chavez of Venezuela did to Queen Elizabeth II a few years back on a state visit.

Answer 5

The protocol is for women to curtsy, and it'll be a long month of Sundays before I curtsy for anyone!

Answer 6

Make sure your flies are done up.
If adressing the Queen, call her your majesty, then when in conversation, 'Ma'am', then when saying goodbye, 'Your Majesty' once more.
Same rule with other members, but using 'Your Highness'.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Curtsy or bow. Address them as 'your royal highness' first off and then sir/mam from then on.

Answer 9

The protocol is simple: just ask if they enjoy being supported by the taxpayers. That should end the conversation.

Answer 10

Call them by their surname and keep your self respect by not bowing and grovelling.Respect has to be earned,ask yourself what have they ever done for you.Treat them as you would any other stranger.