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Originally posted by brisket:
Why were they teaching Rodrigo how to say "Ma`am"?
He`s Brazilian and would have said it like a Brazilian.
David is English but his "Ma`am" would have been more difficult for the Queen to understand.
As would Lisa`s perhaps.
They were also telling him to say "Ma`am" (to rhyme with farm.) But it should be to rhyme with `ham`.
Rodrigo was fine before the elocution lesson.


I thought it hilarious when they couldn't pronounce Ma'am! Big Grin Did any of them get it right? Confused
B
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Originally posted by paace:
This thread is hilarious, worrying about the correct way to address an old age pensioner who happens by chance to be given millions and lots of palaces.


She wasn't given the palaces. They are her property. Her family actually gave thousands of acres to the nation in return for an income from the Civil List.
jennywren
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Originally posted by *BB*:
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Originally posted by Yellow Rose:
Although I don't like Bea every time I've caught over the years something to do with addressing the Queen by those who know the protocol it's been suggested she be addressed as the equivalent of Marm.

It's likel;y the Queen couldn't care less


It's definitely Mam. Smiler


Not on my tv lol Big Grin
Yellow Rose
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Originally posted by Yellow Rose:
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Originally posted by *BB*:
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Originally posted by Yellow Rose:
Although I don't like Bea every time I've caught over the years something to do with addressing the Queen by those who know the protocol it's been suggested she be addressed as the equivalent of Marm.

It's likel;y the Queen couldn't care less


It's definitely Mam. Smiler


Not on my tv lol Big Grin


I was taught the correct pronunciation in school when the Queen paid a visit, just in case she spoke to any of us. My daughter was in the Royal Navy and she was told the same before the Queen boarded her ship for a visit.
B
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Originally posted by Soozy woo:
It should be pronounced Mam .......FACT. Bea was wrong it really shouldn't be pronounced Marm.


You`re absolutely right Soozy woo.

Bea seems to think she is the expert for some reason though. Roll Eyes

And re dunking... Obviously you wouldn`t dunk if you were having tea with the Queen, but I have been told by someone who used to work at Buck House, that the Queen does, in fact, dunk. (Not at any public function of course!) Big Grin
L
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Originally posted by brisket:
They were also telling him to say "Ma`am" (to rhyme with farm.) But it should be to rhyme with `ham`.
Rodrigo was fine before the elocution lesson.

Nod Know-all Bea was determined to make him say it to rhyme with "charm" (wrong). He kept saying it to rhyme with "spam" (right).

Thought she was an authority on etiquette? Roll Eyes
Demantoid

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