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K is for Kissing
Etiquette Office William Hanson
A-Z of British Etiquette Today the social kiss is pandemic. You can’t move at a party for any old Tom, Dick or Harry wanting to come up to kiss you. Traditionally, we...
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L is for Loyal Toasts
Etiquette Office William Hanson
A-Z of British Etiquette The loyal toast is the most important toast in many countries. This is always to the country’s Head of State. For example, in the UK, it is to...
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M is for Morning Dress
Culture Events Weddings William Hanson
Morning Dress is a daytime dress code and generally worn for Royal Ascot, smart weddings and funerals, garden parties and the like. Call it a ‘morning suit’ at your own peril ‘For...
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N is for Napkins
Etiquette Office William Hanson
A-Z of British Etiquette The word napkin comes from napery, meaning cloth, and kin meaning small. Napkins are placed on the lap during mealtimes. They have two purposes: to clean the mouth...
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O is for Oysters
Etiquette Office William Hanson
A-Z of British Etiquette A skilled society darling will know that these are only eaten in months containing the letter R. The upmarket way to eat is to simply tip the contents...
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