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Why do the Irish have to refer to the Queen as "Her Majesty"

  • 20-05-2011 10:10pm
    #1
    Slideshowbob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,460 ✭✭✭


    Enda called her that

    What's the protocal? Are we obligied to as we are not her servants?


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  • #2
    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,110 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    You can call her whatever you want.


  • #3
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Slideshowbob wrote: »
    Enda called her that

    What's the protocal? Are we obligied to as we are not her servants?

    He's trying to be polite and do some arse kissing.


  • #4
    Latchy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,191 ✭✭✭✭Latchy


    Tar.Aldarion wrote: »
    You can call her whatever you want.
    Words outta my mouth ...


  • #5
    Stained Class
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,808 ✭✭✭Stained Class


    We don't have to.

    Just out of politeness really.


  • #6
    Silverfish
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,698 Mod ✭✭✭✭Silverfish


    Because she doesn't stop being the queen even though she's not in England.

    You refer to any queen as 'your majesty' whether she's the queen of your country or not. You don't have to, but it's the official title, and a matter of appropriateness, like Mr or Mrs or Sir or whatever.

    And you only have to say 'Your majesty' once, after that she can be referred to as "ma'am".


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  • #7
    El Weirdo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,647 ✭✭✭✭El Weirdo


    She's gone. Can we fucking stop with the Queen threads now?


  • #8
    opinion guy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭opinion guy


    Honestly......who cares ?


  • #9
    Silverfish
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,698 Mod ✭✭✭✭Silverfish


    El Weirdo wrote: »
    She's gone. Can we fucking stop with the Queen threads now?

    You want to break free? Are you going Slightly Mad?

    Pfft, on your bicycle mate.


  • #10
    Solair
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,230 ✭✭✭Solair


    Protocol is just protocol, most of the rules are a bit makey-upy.

    Technically speaking, the Queen is supposed to refer to Mary McAleese as Your Excellency.

    Most of it is a cast of from another era, retained for ceremonial purposes only.


  • #11
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    She's taken the deeds to Dublin Castle back with her!

    "Ye couldn't run the bit one gave you, one has to do everything..."


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  • #12
    El Weirdo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,647 ✭✭✭✭El Weirdo


    Silverfish wrote: »
    You want to break free? Are you going Slightly Mad?

    Pfft, on your bicycle mate.
    I'm going gaga.


  • #13
    Latchy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,191 ✭✭✭✭Latchy


    Relax OP , the Republic hasn't being roped into the rest of UK ...


  • #14
    BASHIR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 553 ✭✭✭BASHIR


    Manners I reckon


  • #15
    Solair
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,230 ✭✭✭Solair


    It'd be rather funny if she went all "Queenie from Black Adder" with a few tabloid hacks next time they have a pop at her in the red tops. She could reinstate the Tower of London for Murdock & co


  • #16
    Zillah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,371 ✭✭✭✭Zillah


    Obama might not be your leader either, but I sure would expect you to address him as Mr. President.


  • #17
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    Zillah wrote: »
    Obama might not be your leader either, but I sure would expect you to address him as Mr. President.

    Whats wrong with a nice informal "sup ma nigga"?. I can totally see Enda pulling that off. He's from the hood in Mayo.


  • #18
    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,080 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    Queen thread.


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