That is a HUGE faux pas in royalty etiquette. You allow the Queen to extend her hand first (if she chooses to do so). And why didn't Pelosi courtesy? Then when the Queen tried to pull her hand away, Pelosi wouldn't let go....thought she was trying to steal the Queen's glove!
2007-05-09 03:11:26 · 11 answers · asked by Cherie 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Gonna qualify this. This Q is a follow up to zztopn 's Q regarding Bush & the Queen.
2007-05-09 03:18:19 · update #1
READ FOLKS! THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO THIS:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvHUzF_SB9rwRvtKy5.V2SDsy6IX?qid=20070509063530AAMHYF8&show=7#profile-info-IWJCRSMya
2007-05-09 04:33:21 · update #2
All Americans are rude and without proper etiquette and manners.....the sad thing is that the Queen probably doesn't expect much from any of us.
That seems to be the case, yeah.
Pelosi should be embarrassed,
aggressive women are not valued where humble manners reign.
I mean, If I knew that the Queen was coming and I was going to meet her,
I'd look up and read anything I could get my hands on about Royal etiquette so as not to disrespect her and show off my best and most gracious self.
2007-05-09 03:31:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, Well I can't stand Pelosi, so I would love to jump on the bandwagon, but hey, Who cares about the traditional way to greet the queen? We left England, remember, And here in the USA women shake hands.
2007-05-09 10:21:09 · answer #2 · answered by mamadixie 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Only subjects of the queen courtesy...You are wrong to think Pelosi or any other americans should courtesy.
Get educated yourself
At lest she didn't tongue kiss her like Bush did to that Arab.
2007-05-09 10:43:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am by no means a fan of Pelosi but this was not a faux pas. Americans do not curtsy, it is not a sign of disrespect.
2007-05-09 10:22:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Who cares!! The "Queen" was/is in our country, she should conform to our culture. How ridiculous that you think that she should bow down to the queen. As someone stated earlier, didn't our forefathers leave England to get away from these type of traditions.
2007-05-09 10:31:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
It was just one Queen greeting another Queen.
2007-05-09 10:37:05 · answer #6 · answered by hdean45 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
ROFL! Apparently, Pelosi didn't get the memo! Typical politician!
:)
2007-05-09 10:17:05 · answer #7 · answered by searching_please 6 · 7⤊ 2⤋
She probably was trying to snatch Queen Elizabeth's crown. LOL!
2007-05-09 10:19:37 · answer #8 · answered by Nikki 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I am not ashamed that she did or did not do something. I am saddened that some voters keep electing her but that’s America.
There is nothing so stupid as the educated man if you get him off the thing he was educated in. - Will Rogers
2007-05-09 10:17:10 · answer #9 · answered by patrsup 4 · 5⤊ 3⤋
Wow, you cons are getting desperate now.....pathetic attempt at discrediting Pelosi
2007-05-09 10:19:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 7⤋