How Queen Elizabeth Dismissed This Ancient Rule With A Witty Remark

Queen Elizabeth II once dismissed an ancient royal rule with a witty remark.

While speaking with Express, royal author Christopher Warwick also said that some royal rules are total nonsense. He said that it has been such a long time since royalty was not supposed to be touched spontaneously.

“And it’s rather like the same old you know, these are the same old, almost ancient rules of royal protocol. You didn’t touch and you didn’t speak to them unless you were spoken to,” he said.

The Queen once remarked that following the ancient rule could only mean that there would an awful lot of silent rooms.

Warwick also said revealed how Her Majesty broke another royal tradition. He said that the monarch doesn’t normally stand during ceremonies even though she’s a very natural, down to earth and modest woman.

“There was even a time we’re at the film premiere or whatever it might be, the people in the lineup no matter how distinguished was supposed to face front. They weren’t actually supposed to look left or right to actually look at this royal person… Absolute nonsense, total nonsense,” he said.

Warwick went on to say that the ancient royal rule harps back to the days of George V and Queen Mary, which is where they belong – in the past. The author of “Princess Margaret – A Life of Contrasts” said that whoever thinks they shouldn’t touch or talk to the Queen first is wrong because this is total nonsense.

But even today, other royal experts are convinced that the same rules apply when meeting and talking to the monarch. Earlier this month, President Donald Trump received flak for briefly touching the Queen on her shoulder during their meeting.

During moments where the Queen is touched or spoken to even before she speaks, Her Majesty usually maintains composure and doesn’t react negatively. She doesn’t also reprimand those who fail to follow royal protocol.