The other day Elizabeth II pretty surprised her subjects, first appeared on a fashion show. Her Majesty was interested in showing models of clothing from the brand Richard Quinn. As befits a crowned person, the queen took the "crown" place in the first row. In her society, Anna Wintour, the permanent editor-in-chief of the American edition of Vogue, was noticed.
Being in close proximity to such a high-ranking person, Lady Anna did not take off her sunglasses, which caused a stormy discussion in the network. Its purpose is to find out whether Mrs. Wintour violated the protocol.
Opinions divided
It turns out that in such a sensitive issue as the royal protocol is not all unambiguous. According to the editor of Portal Royalcentral Jamie Samana, the Dame-Commander of the Order of the British Empire was supposed to remove points. Jamie explains his position simply and intelligibly:
"From a young age we are taught that it is necessary to communicate with the interlocutor, looking into his eyes. This is the basic rule of etiquette. In the case of Wintour, it was necessary to take off her glasses, greeting the queen, "this is ordinary politeness."
The etiquette expert explained that an exception could be made if the show was held in the open, in bright sunlight. But the defile was held indoors.
Saman remarked:
"At one time, Lady Anna said that she wears glasses, as protection against boredom. However, even if the show of the British designer seemed to her not enough fascinating, she took the place next to the queen herself. Etiquette is equally important for everyone, the more so for editors of popular glossy publications. "
A word in defense of the editor
The Royal Observer Charlie Proctor did not share his colleague's opinion. He believes that asking Ms. Vintur to get rid of glasses is a senseless undertaking. Over the years in the fashion industry, everyone is accustomed to her image: a hairdo and sunglasses:
"We see that Anna herself decided to stay in the glasses with the queen. What is the essence of the discussion? She simply does her business and does not offend the monarch in any way. Consider their photo: Her Majesty smiles and quietly converses with Anna Wintour. Elizabeth II does not take offense at all and people who are thousands of miles away from her at the moment, too, should not focus on this. "
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Mr. Proctor suggested that sunglasses are not just an accessory that allows you to hide the emotions of the CEO. It is likely that Anna wears them for medical reasons.