Tell us an interesting random fact you stumbled across (Part 1)

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@Jim_B

Well, not so much the History Channel this time. But I read something interesting in a dictionary in a bookstore (you do remember bookstores, don’t you ). And I guess I could have bought the book. But I already got all the information out of it I wanted. So why would I have wanted to do that ?

Anyways, there is some very important etiquette that comes into play when, say, just sending a letter to a monarch (the queen of England being a good example, of course). You NEVER address the envelope to the monarch themselves. Don’t ever do that. You properly address it to the monarch’s social secretary, and she handles it accordingly.

Also, when addressing the letter, the salutation should read ‘May it please your majesty:’. I don’t know what happens, if you don’t follow this strict protocol.

Also, don’t many European monarchs have email now? How on earth do handle that, then?

@Jim_B

@Exapno_Mapcase No (I say ). The part on etiquette clearly said that is the proper way to address royalty, in general at least.

Now, the UK I don’t know. Are they becoming more modern? Because I always had the impression (just impression ) that the British royal family was the royal family that was typically most resistant to change. But like the fable said, to survive, you sometimes have to blow in the wind, like the subtle reed (not like the mighty oak ).

This is a thread for interesting random facts. Not for interesting random nonsense you’ve made up. You are on notice that if you add another fake fact you will be told to permanently leave this thread.