Shaking hands with the Royal Family

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Commonly, the Royal Family greet football sides at Wembley, walking down the line and shaking hands with the players. As a republican, I have always found this to be somewhat bollocks. If during one of these charades a player politely declined, would this be an act of treason?

 

[MackemBob]

No.

 

[jacko100]

only if not wearing a poppy

 

[JonMc]

Tommy Cooper had the last word on that...

 

[AndyGray1985]

I'm a republican too, but can't see why that should prevent me from shanking hands with someone with a different belief?

But the answer is no

 

[JonMc]

Commonly, the Royal Family greet football sides at Wembley, walking down the line and shaking hands with the players. As a republican, I have always found this to be somewhat bollocks. If during one of these charades a player politely declined, would this be an act of treason?

You'd find out pretty much what James McClean experienced I'd expect as far as public reactions go. The royals wouldn't give a fuck either way.

 

[Blyth_Pirate]

Commonly, the Royal Family greet football sides at Wembley, walking down the line and shaking hands with the players. As a republican, I have always found this to be somewhat bollocks. If during one of these charades a player politely declined, would this be an act of treason?

Just make sure you haven't got any traces of explosives on yer mitts.

 

[Bob Fleming]

Commonly, the Royal Family greet football sides at Wembley, walking down the line and shaking hands with the players. As a republican, I have always found this to be somewhat bollocks. If during one of these charades a player politely declined, would this be an act of treason?

No but they would be hopefully set upon by the entire crowd.

 

[Yankee Mackem]

Results in a full body cavity search iirc. The poster above is right though, the royals couldn't care less.

 

[HABA87]

Why wouldn't you shake hands?

 

[Horatio Pugwash]

Why wouldn't you shake hands?

I would guess attention seeking

 

[Keawyeds]

Why wouldn't you shake hands?

Prince Harry bucked his lass

 

[Geronimo]

I wouldn't do it.

 

[Harry Angstrom]

Commonly, the Royal Family greet football sides at Wembley, walking down the line and shaking hands with the players. As a republican, I have always found this to be somewhat bollocks. If during one of these charades a player politely declined, would this be an act of treason?

Why would a Republican not have basic manners?

 

[Hyltonian]

I'd shake their hand as per common courtesy with anyone, I wouldn't bow to one of them though. I cringe when I see people bowing and curtseying to them, as per below

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[RichD]

Shaking hands is a sign of mutual respect so why would anyone not do that if they haven't did anything wrong to you.

 

[vinegar hill]

I'm a fuckin republican.

 

[HABA87]

I wouldn't do it.

Why not?

 

[Barboza dh9]

Just make sure you haven't got any traces of explosives on yer mitts.

You down the Saturday night Jeff

 

[Tin Soldier]

Why not?

He can't play football