[MR] A Question of Protocol

[Siegfried]

Whether 'proper or not' ... What I was taught many many years ago was:

* If you are standing, and the Royalty pass by, bow slightly, and head 
down/avert eyes.

* If you are sitting, and the Royalty processes by (note the subtlely - 
with mass followers, often heralds, obviously out to 'look grand', IE, 
court, or heading around Pennsic) ... stand up and bow.

* If you are sitting, and the Royalty passes by (not processes), you may 
just bow 'in your seat' via a nod of the head/etc.  Their Majesties do 
not want to cause traffic jams when just 'walking around' because of 
everyone getting up and down.

* If you walk past their Majesties, or their thrones (full or empty), 
bow as you walk past.

All of this is null and void if there is no crown on their head at the 
time however.

I have seen His Majesty (I think it was Cuan at the time) at a crowded 
University, stop in the middle of the hallway, and remove his crown, so 
that traffic flow could continue in the otherwise cramped quarters, 
which had come to a halt because of bowing.

As far as Landed Baronage goes ... I had been taught that while a bow 
was always welcome, that it was really only expected when processing.

So now, where is the protocol Herald and/or Laurel to correct us all?

Siegfried

Oddny wrote:
> I'd be interested in this answer, as well. 
> 
> I was under the impression that folks were supposed to rise when royalty and
> landed baronage passed, whether you're in your pavilion or not, but I've
> seen some instances where a few folks, who were not infirm or otherwise
> injured, did not pay such respect. Given who the people were, I would have
> thought they were aware of such protocol, so I have doubts about my own
> sense of what is proper. I hope that someone with more of a clue than I have
> will address this! :)
> 
> Great topic, Caterine!
> 
> Oddny 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: atlantia-bounces at atlantia.sca.org
> [mailto:atlantia-bounces at atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of Mel
> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 8:35 PM
> To: Atlantia
> Subject: [MR] A Question of Protocol
> 
> Greetings unto the list,
> 
> I have a question of protocol for everyone.
> 
> At an event, when does one stand in reverence.  Does one need only  
> bow to Their Majesties when their Majesties or Highnesses address  
> them, or do we rise and show respect when they pass our pavilion?
> 
> Do we rise for only our own Baron & Baroness, or does every coronet  
> deserve our reverence? And again when??
> 
> I simply ask because I see a vast difference in what some people do  
> and what others do.
> 
> Any information on the protocol would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> In service
> Lady Caterine 
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