What happens if you swear in front of The Queen?

“Nothing,” Kate Baxter said, answering a similar question on Quora. “There used to be an old law called lese majeste which had to do with insulting the king or queen. It was abolished years ago,” she added. Apparently, Queen Elizabeth can’t do anything these days if a subject decides to curse her for whatever reason.

Can a normal person meet The Queen?

Audiences generally take place in State or semi-State rooms at Buckingham Palace, though occasionally they will happen in The Queen’s private apartments. The Queen is always briefed by her Private Secretaries ahead of her Audiences, so there can be much to discuss.

What word does The Queen use for toilet?

If you’re caught short in Buckingham Palace it’s fine to ask for the “lavatory” or “the loo.”

Should you kneel before The Queen?

There are no obligatory codes of behaviour when meeting The Queen or a member of the Royal Family, but many people wish to observe the traditional forms. For men this is a neck bow (from the head only) whilst women do a small curtsy.

Does the queen use eye contact?

In the age of technology, smartphones, and disconnected youth, the queen misses the days of eye-contact. This feeling carries over to other royals: It’s unknown if they don’t like the practice of selfies for the same reason, or if they’re being polite and respecting the queen’s feelings on the matter.

Are royals allowed to cuss?

Given all their protocols and because they follow proper etiquette it’s hard to image members of Britain’s royal family cursing. But some of them do swear and apparently at least one of the duchesses does it often.

Do royals poop?

The royals don’t use a ‘bathroom’ or ‘toilet’ Members of Britain’s most famous family don’t use the word “toilet.” Where they relieve themselves is called a “loo.” House Beautiful noted that they don’t say the word “bathroom” either unless there is an actual bathtub inside.

What happens if you don’t courtesy to the Queen?

“About the only time you are actually required to bow before the queen is when receiving a knighthood,” Alec Cawley wrote on the Q&A site. “If you refused, you would possibly not get your knighthood.” For Arbiter, it’s totally up to the person to bow or curtsy.