The following is an excerpt from an article titled Protocol and Etiquette: a Very Royal Perspective. Perhaps it should have been required reading for President Obama before his visit to England.
The National Anthem
It is really most vexing to see people who do not know what to do when the National Anthem is played at a formal event. It is most correct to stand (not to do so is quite beyond the pale) and place one's hands by one's side. It is expected that everyone present will sing; do remember that it is "God save The Queen" at the end of each verse, not "God save our Queen," which is the wont of many.
Click here to read all the rules. You never know when it might come in handy.
And perhaps someone should have told him that the year is 2011, not 2008. Click here to read Obama Signs Westminster Abbey Guest Book…Using 2008 Date!
Can you imagine the ridicule Sarah Palin would have been subjected to for committing the same faux pas?
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