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The A-Z of British etiquette

Etiquette Office William Hanson

In the first of his weekly columns, William Hanson, British etiquette expert and consultant in etiquette and protocol for The English Manner, charts the choppy waters of pre-dinner drinks A is for...

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B is for Buffets

Etiquette Office William Hanson

The A-Z of British Etiquette Buffets range from the sumptuous to the sad. The usual form is that a table or two of platters of hopefully well-presented and fresh-looking food is offered...

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C is for Carriages

Etiquette Office William Hanson

This week, in his latest instalment of the A-Z of British etiquette, William Hanson finds out if Carriages at midnight is still required  A term that is seldom found on invitations any more is...

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D is for Demitasse

Etiquette Office William Hanson

The A-Z of British Etiquette In an age where many are used to consuming their ‘extra wet’ frappe venti doppio grande macchiato from a cup only slightly smaller than an ice bucket,...

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E is for Evening Dress

Etiquette Office William Hanson

A-Z of British Etiquette The dress code we all know and love as Black Tie is more correctly termed ŒEvening Dress, not to be confused with ŒFull Evening Dress, which is the grander...

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