2007-03-18 09:49:57 · 4 answers · asked by Lord Sean 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
Certainly I would, after all, she's the Queen. I also curtsied to Prince Charles when I met him.
It's a mark of respect and a tradition.
2007-03-18 11:04:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means showing respect...whether it is bowing at the waist like the Japanese, shaking hands, standing up, or curtsying, saying "sir/ma'am"...whatever the culture considers to be a show of respect...that's what you do. It doesn't even have to be to a queen. Civilized people show respect to people in authority...even if it is just their parents or a teacher...Unfortunately it is rapidly becoming a lost art.
2007-03-18 17:01:51 · answer #2 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If I encountered her in her country, I would. On my soil here in America, I would not, and she shouldn't expect it.
Although I try to respect the traditions of other countries, I find the idea of "royalty", and governing a country based by the family within you were born, to be a bizarre, undemocratic and very out-dated belief.
2007-03-18 17:54:13 · answer #3 · answered by 13th Floor 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
no
2007-03-19 02:09:20 · answer #4 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋