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Originally Posted by Egg
When the Obamas met the Queen of England, they didn't follow protocol - Mrs Obama even wrapped her arm behind the Queen. That is against all accepted protocol. Oh and old Barry O didn't bow half as nice to Her Majesty the Queen - she got just a little nod.
So why so dilligent with the Saudi King? I am picking this up because it concerns me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhqx2JFYOZw
It also fits with some thing I was told last week that shook me and I am half way through looking at. |
i'm afraid i can't comment on that. protocol would dictate that obama should bend from the waist as he is shaking the queen's hand. and michelle clearly showed herself as boorish, then. she probably slurped her soup too.
i'm not stating that the queen is a 'superior' person, but etiquette is etiquette. in these circles, people should know better.
my original statement stands though. obama should have bowed to the king, as he should have to elizabeth.