[MR] Queen's Corner

[logan]

i could not imagine, for even a second, that it would be an issue.  no
former royalty, or their chosen representatives, that i have ever known
would have any issue at all with the situation.  at least not that i could
fathom.

regards
logan

 
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-----Original Message-----
From: atlantia-bounces at atlantia.sca.org
[mailto:atlantia-bounces at atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of Karen Ziebell
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 12:06 PM
To: Merry Rose; Stephanie Shelton
Subject: Re: [MR] Queen's Corner


Your Majesties and Good Gentles...If I may, I would like to post a concern
of mine in particular. Many of you know I am in a wheelchair and am fearful
of offending TRM Sinclair and Kari and Their Excellencies should I ever have
the good fortune of being called into Court for any reason (good OR bad!)
especially since standing -- much less kneeling -- would be totally out of
the question for me. I mean I could stand briefly, and attempt a curtsey but
would be ever mindful of the fact that I might just pitch over onto my face
and then be in quite a fix as to how to get back up. Getting down is always
easy - I just fall down. It's the getting up again that is a challenge! My
question is how do I solve this dilemma as oftentimes, court is held on a
stage of some sort and stairs are yet another difficulty for me to maneuver
(as all those strong backs can attest from Spring Coronation!)? I would
never wish to offend Their Majesties and Excellencies as I aspire to become
fluent in a
 ll things honorable and correct in manner and form. Thank you for your
patience in reading this missive. Katyn


---- Stephanie Shelton <ldy_sydney at yahoo.com> wrote:

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> HRM Kari wrote:
> >Why don't people kneel on the kneeling pillows in
> front of the throne? Are
> they too close?
> >(This is just my own observation and question)




I completely agree with the gentle who said that it is probably due to most
simply not knowing. Our Canton makes certain we hold a class before any
large event to teach our newcomers about court, and pointy hats in general.
We set up a mock court and run through the whole thing with them.

Our newcomers are taught first to always bow/curtsy to one wearing a pointy
hat.

Second, when passing in front of the thrones they are taught to bow or
curtsy. We always explain that even if they are empty you still show respect
to the Crown and Atlantia.

Men are always taught to never let a Lady walk into court unescorted.

And finally we teach them how to approach the thrones, where to stop,
bow/curtsy, where to let go of your escorts arm, to curtsy before you kneel
on the pillows, and the proper way to leave the presence of the thrones.
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