Quote Originally Posted by ThistleDown View Post
Sorry, Mark, but I don't follow your rationale there. Especially not on this site named "X Marks the Scot". Is it not simply a matter of politeness and respect? If that were not to be properly offered to another national, why would that national be invited?
My apologies if my post seemed to imply that anyone did not deserve respect and politeness. That was not my intention. Were I to meet foreign dignitaries, I would do my best to dress for the occasion and address them appropriately. The Earl doesn't seem to mind talking to the two young women who may not be following correct protocol or dress. As you say, they all seem to be having a good time which is what mattered. My intention was to point out why the two women might not feel awkward in their dress when meetintg him. I do rebel against having to dress for the occasion, but oddly, it was never that way when I lived in Europe, but rather what I encountered in the States, but that's a long and irrelevant story.