Posted by Nellie on November 9, 2012, 2:39 am, in reply to "Re: Horloges"
I'm sure I have read that the Queen uses gloves often to protect the skin of her hands when there will be a lot of hand shaking.
And for the Queen Mother, an exception to every rule.
--Previous Message-- : : I don't know about Queen Elizabeth wearing : her watch at gala events, but I have read on : other Boards, that Her Majesty doesn't like : the physical appearance of her hands so : prefers to wear gloves at all times. I can't : confirm if this info is true. : --Previous Message-- : I believe it is against etiquette that : ladies : wear horloges during gala events. That is : why there are horloges disguised as : bracelets (with a diamond encrusted cover : hiding the actual hour). : : Interesting that the Queen ignores this : 'rule'. She also does handshakes with gloved : hands, while her old mother always removed : her glove (as etiquette says) to offer a : bare hand. : : :