Nowadays, would you still bow to the queen?

[pauline9598]

certainly would not .

[MelL2248]

Yes but only if you are a citizen of the country. For example. it is not necessary for an American to bow/curtsy to the Queen. Shaking hands may suffice, but only if she extends her hand first.

[Devlin_DC]

If you are an American citizen you do NOT bow or curtsey to a king or queen. You extend your hand for her to take and give a little shake. Do not squeeze the old girl's hand too hard.

[BEC1754]

Americans don't need to bow or curtsy to royals,just shake hands and be polite.Most royals these days will accept just the handshake,but for The Queen,Philip and Charles,if you are a citizen,it's still acceptable to bow or curtsy;you are honoring the country,the country's history of monarchy when you do so,these things the Queen represents.Of the three mentioned above,I have heard that Charles can be the least formal;if a person works for him,Charles doesn't want that person constantly bowing or curtsying whenever he shows up so he's asked that for ceremony's sake a bow at beginning of work shift and a bow at end of workday is enough,but I wonder if he's cut this out,as well.The Queen is the most formal;she sees herslef as representing the United Kingdom,so when you bow you bow to her as representative of the entire United Kingdom.

[cfvh2051]

The Queen is my sovereign (she is Queen of Canada) and my family has been in the service of various monarchs for centuries so I would bow to Her Majesty.

[Hk]

It is polite to do it

[CaspianQueenImmissinU]

I think its proper etiquitte because of the old age tradition, for instance you still bow to the judge when you enter or leave a court room as respect for the court and thats on old tradition which has become a court etiquitte, you dont need a totally massive and dramatic bow but a slight bow as a sign of respect for the crown is good..haha hope you understood my answer :P

[JanetB]

I would courtsey to her as that is polite and correct etiquette. The same for standing up for an infirm person.Holding the door for the person behind yousaying please or thank youcoughing with your hand over your mouthall these rules of etiquette makes you feel good about yourself, you are more respected for respecting other people and their ways

[HalfBloodPrince]

I'm not for sure. I wouldn't bow to anyone. I don't believe in bowing to anyone. But, I would show the repect that she deserves. I believe you can show repect without bowing.