How do you address a royal?

Well, as I said, there were no problems with it at the Falconry Festival when photographers were attempting to get their attention for shots (assuming they weren't interrupting a conversation).
 
Two photos of mine
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I was quite close and just in the crowd, for some reason she came over and started to talk to me. We had a conversation for about a minuite where i said next to nothing as I was more shocked that she wanted to chat.
 
sworks said:
I was quite close and just in the crowd, for some reason she came over and started to talk to me. We had a conversation for about a minuite where i said next to nothing as I was more shocked that she wanted to chat.
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Being in the crowd and being a pro working on the shoot are two different things! I thought we were talking about a pro shoot?? As a punter in the crowd you can do what you like......until someone throws you out!
 
awp said:
I thought we were talking about a pro shoot??
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I was. Myself, the BBC photographer, and a couple of the others shooting had press passes, although there were a few more with rather decent equipment that didn't have passes hanging around their neck (which gave for a nice relaxing 10 minutes when he decided to take a random detour into one of the art tents - only those with press passes were allowed in with him, everybody else had to wait outside).

Perhaps it was those without the passes that were requesting Prince Andrew's attention vocally. :)

I didn't do it myself, but as I said, nobody seemed to have a problem with it. Nobody was removed or ejected from the "pack".
 
I've had occasions when P Philip has come up and spoken to us - PC also - P Anne is the worst royal I've ever encountered and of course the queen who just treats you like s*i*. Makes you anti royal she does - in a big way. The French had the right idea about how to treat royals.
 
Prince Andrew was quite nice, he had a chat with my dad for about 10 minutes in the British Falconer's Club tent.

In fact, it seemed to be the only part of his little tour where he enjoyed the conversation. :)
 
awp said:
Being in the crowd and being a pro working on the shoot are two different things! I thought we were talking about a pro shoot?? As a punter in the crowd you can do what you like......until someone throws you out!
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There are some replys posted that you wouldn't say to the Royal family, and you pull me up on my post? whether you are pro or not surely the protocol for speaking to the royal family is the same? what I meant was that i wasn't expecting a conversation therefore i wasn't prepared.
 
The Queen: "Your Majesty" initially, followed by Ma'am thereafter.

All other Royals:
Sir or Ma'am as appropriate.

That's it.
 
And she prefers Ma'am to rhyme with Spam. Or ham; but not harm.
 
Yep...Ma'am as in 'Jam'; Not Ma'am as in 'marmalade'...
 
London luke said:
Sir is enough.
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Sir is too much!

Better off taking candids of the crowd of eager beaver togs surrounding them.


Shouting "Who's your daddy!" might be over the top...
 
treeman said:
Are you serious? isn't that..........well.......er........a bit.........Northern :exit:
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Well, the Queen *IS* the Duke of Lancaster. :D
 
treeman said:
Are you serious? isn't that..........well.......er........a bit.........Northern :exit:
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Ma'am being an abbreviation of 'madam', the correct pronunciation is as stated.
It's the one instance I can think of where 'American-English' is the correct form...
 
Shutterman said:
One could always play it safe and just shout...

Oi.... Free Loading Kraut........



That might work..
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How dare you speak about our Royal Family like that Nigel. At least get your facts right. ;)

It should be more like;


Oi.... Free Loading 1/2 British, 1/4 Greek, 1/4 Kraut. ;)



The percentages may not be accurate, but you get the idea.
 
I tell ya, old Liz sure ain't 'arf got a good smile on 'er :)
 
Don't really see why you'd treat them different to anyone else you'd offer respect to, sir or ma'am sounds fine to me
 
Lester said:
How dare you speak about our Royal Family like that Nigel. At least get your facts right. ;)

It should be more like;


Oi.... Free Loading 1/2 British, 1/4 Greek, 1/4 Kraut. ;)



The percentages may not be accurate, but you get the idea.
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IIRC, the Greek part is German if you look closely enough.

Besides, Harry's father is very possibly not the man named on the birth certificate. Pretty sure Hewitt is British.
 
i met jimmy saville once...he had a brown wig on...
 
They're only people - be as polite as you would be to anyone else. Personally if I was there I would be looking for more interesting characters to photograph :)
 
London luke said:
O' please !!!!!!!!
For the love of god dont follow the above advice.
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Why wouldn't you. Seems like the right advice. And the handshaking is actually quite similar to here in Poland. Usually the older or 'higher educated' person will offer his hand for a handshake first.
 
I wouldn't bother in all honesty.

Last time we tried to photograph the Royals, we ended up with armed officers at our front door and stuck in a cell all day - simply to be 'released without charge'.

More hassle than what it is worth!
 
I do work for a member of the Royal family, he simply
couldn't be a nicer bloke if he tried. When I asked how I might address him upon meeting for the first time, he just replied 'by my name of course' (first name that is). Top man.
 
When I was working with Will, we simply addressed him as "Will"!
 
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