THE Queen meets numerous people on her engagements but doesn’t always agree with everyone she encounters. Her Majesty, 93, is said to have a subtle way of letting on that she might be displeased in a situation. Author Karen Dolby who wrote Queen Elizabeth II’s Guide to Life, told Fabulous Digital: “I think that she […]
THE Queen meets numerous people on her engagements but doesn’t always agree with everyone she encounters.
Her Majesty, 93, is said to have a subtle way of letting on that she might be displeased in a situation.
Author Karen Dolby who wrote Queen Elizabeth II’s Guide to Life, told Fabulous Digital: “I think that she tends to avoid confrontation and she probably maintains a polite dignity whatever.
“I heard that she won’t necessarily openly disagree with someone.
“But has a very specific way of saying ‘oh really’ or ‘fascinating’ or ‘thrilling’ and it’s all in the tone and intonation and the pause between saying it and the look she gives as to whether she actually agrees with you or not.”
According to a 2018 YouGov survey, around 31 per cent of British people say they have seen or met the Queen in real life.
Meanwhile, the younger generation, including William, Kate, Harry and Meghan, have been seen by 5 per cent or fewer.
A number of famous faces have had comical or noteworthy experiences when they met the Queen.
Her Majesty reportedly almost caused The Big Bang Theory’s Kunal Nayyar to faint after actor had ‘panic attack’ during their meeting.
Earlier this year, we told you how Shawn Mendes recalled the moment he stood in silence with the Queen for a VERY awkward 10 minutes.
Speaking to Ellen DeGeneres on The Ellen Show, the 21-year-old singer revealed how at Her Maj’s 92nd birthday last year, he had a very awkward encounter with the birthday girl.
“I’m in this backstage area and I’m standing there waiting to go on stage and the Queen just walks up next to me,” he explained.
“And, you can’t say anything, you’re not allowed to speak to her unless she speaks to you first.
“So it was like 10 minutes of just awkward silence between me and the Queen.”
The US President is set to visit the Queen at Buckingham Palace tonight and will then join world leaders in Watford the following day.
President Trump visited the Queen in June for a State visit and boasted the monarch ‘never had so much fun’.
