J S Curl gives an example on page 216 of "The Victorian Celebration of Death", (Sutton, 2000, ISBN 0-7509-2318-0.) In describing the funeral of the Duke of Wellington: "Etiquette did not permit the Queen to attend the funeral of one of her subjects...." In message <001401c67cfb$9ac86e20$1000000a@gateway>, Chris Watts <ml@ctwatts.plus.com> writes > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "David G Jackson" <David_G_Jackson@old-hickory.demon.co.uk> >To: <SOG-UK-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2006 5:50 PM >Subject: Re: [SoG] no women allowed > > >...and yet Queen Victoria was not present at her beloved Albert's funeral. >| >I get the impression that the Royal Family often do things that the upper >and middle classes would not but which the lower classes are happy to do. >The example that come to mind is the use of fish knives and forks which are, >I understand, not used by royalty. > >Am I over generalising?? > >Chris > > -- David G Jackson

"David G Jackson" writes > In describing the funeral of the Duke of Wellington: > "Etiquette did not permit the Queen to attend the funeral of one of her > subjects...." I suspect this is "royal" etiquette rather than a "men only" convention. I don't believe British monarchs attend the funerals of their subjects do they? They send representatives. I think the only exception was for Churchill's funeral.