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Throughout the Commonwealth realms, the loyal toast is most commonly composed solely of the words "The Queen" [3] or "The King" (as appropriate), though this may be elaborated with mention of the monarch's position as head of a particular state, such as in Canada, where the Canadian Armed Forces codifies the loyal toast as "Ladies and gentlemen, the King of Canada". [4]
On completion of the daily toast, it was often customary to conclude with the following tribute. "But the standing toast, that pleased the most was, to the wind that blows the ship that goes, and the lass that loves a sailor" – Charles Dibdin (1740–1814). The toasts are typically given by the youngest officer present at the mess dinner.
Skoal, the usual toast in Nordic languages, Maw & Co English art pottery vase designed by Walter Crane, c. 1885 A toast in Lisbon, Portugal. In various cultures worldwide, toasting is common and to not do so may be a breach of etiquette. The general theme of a toast is "good luck" or "good health".
Formal toasts are the heart of the formal dining in. A junior officer, known as "Mr/Madam Vice", proposes a toast to the guests, at which the guests remain seated. After this, various parties will offer toasts to the commander in chief , to the heads of state of a visiting or host nations, to their branch of service, to the units, and to the ...
Pantomime, a campy, family comedy show, is a British Christmas tradition. Gideon Mendel/Corbis/Getty Images. One of the more confusing British holiday traditions (for Americans at least) ...
We consulted Diane Gottsman, a national etiquette expert, author and speaker, to uncover the most common etiquette mistakes we don’t realize we’re making, and let us tell you, we were very ...
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At a Trafalgar Night banquet or dinner, a speech is usually made by a guest of honour who ends it with a toast to "The Immortal Memory ..." (The rest of the wording of the toast varies depending on what is said in the speech). [a] On 21 October 2005 (the 200th anniversary), at such a dinner the traditional toast was given by Queen Elizabeth II: [4]