What If You Were Invited to Have Tea with the Queen

So you wake up one morning, and an owl brings you … no, not an acceptance letter to Hogwarts, but an invitation to have afternoon tea with Her Majesty the Queen of England herself! Oh, my! Aren’t you a special one? Have you learned all the DOs and DON’Ts of royal tea protocol?
“Afternoon tea” is served at around 4 o'clock and isn't just a snack but also a social affair. That means, get ready for plenty of etiquette rules! For example, just because there was no exact dress code on the invite doesn't mean you can dress the same way you do when you go to the grocery store on Sundays!
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TIMESTAMPS:
What you should wear 1:12
The right way to address the Queen 1:43
When at a Royal tea party, do as the Royals do! 2:34
Hold the cup correctly 3:28
And look into the cup! 4:40
The most exciting part - food! 5:37
#royalfamily #queen #brightside
SUMMARY:
- Anyone who's about to meet the royal family is supposed to wear something right for the occasion: smart casual or business casual will be just fine.
- When at a Royal tea party, do as the Royals do. So start with sugar, if you need any, then fill the cup up to about three-quarters using a strainer. It's placed over your cup for that reason.
- Now that there’s milk and sugar in your tea, you want to stir it. Don’t make a little whirlpool in the cup by stirring the tea in circular motions! You need to stir it back and forth from 12 to 6 if you imagine it like the face of a clock.
- As much as you want to warm up your hands, don't wrap them around your tea! The proper way to do it is to hold the loop of the handle with your index finger and thumb.
- British royals don't really stick their pinkies up to show how posh they are. I even heard extending it is a pretty rude gesture.
- This saucer looks fantastic, it's the most exquisite pottery and everything, but please leave it on the table. It's only okay to hold it together with the cup when there's no table in front of you, like when you’re standing.
- When the cup is on the table, it should always point at the 3 on your imaginary clock. If you're left-handed, you can relocate it to 9 o'clock for convenience.
- When drinking, focus on the teacup! Don't look over it around the room.
- Don’t slurp or gulp it down! As you lift your cup, take just one sip, then carefully put it back. And stop blowing on it!
- And now comes the most exciting part - food! It’s served on a pyramid of three tiers.
- The sandwiches you’ll see at a royal tea party will be bite-sized and without crusts. Her Majesty’s personal favorites are with fillings of cucumber, smoked salmon, egg and mayonnaise, or ham and mustard.
- So, the top of the pyramid is where you’ll find the sweets. Crispy cookies, strawberry tarts, honey and cream sponge, and many other kinds of cakes all gorgeous and fancy as can be.
- It looks like the party is coming to an end. To wrap it up, take the napkin off your lap and leave it to the left of your cup and saucer.
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Who would you like to have a coffee/tea with if you could travel freely in time and space?

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Trump along with Si Jin Ping..

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its just sad that its 5 likes just now sooner or later: 5.2 k likes and actually does not happen or it will

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Karl Marx

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BRIGHT SIDE the Queen

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This will most likely not happen

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MEH

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Me

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Literally me

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hes donald moffit

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How the queen dances though- Them moves though-

[@acmcgowan751]

I’d be just delighted. Buckingham palace would have to pay for my plain ticket. It’s not her highness it’s her majesty.

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Who can remember all those instructions

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Little girls have a fish memory🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Imagine the Queen 👑 saw this....

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1:44 She's just dancing, what do you mean?

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Hey but that’s a topic for another what if

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0:50 "Her Highness?" WRONG!!!!! Her Majesty! Her Highness would be if she were a princess.

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🤦‍♀️

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Bright side is wrong sometimes 🤦‍♀️

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Really😂

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*Me watching this video realizing that i'll never be invited to tea party with the queen*

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Lol I was thinking about that too 🤣

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Same😭😂

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[@Sum1ko]

Same

[@evritisdiary]

🤣Same🤣

[@ohyeahohyeah1071]

*Queen invites me. Me: Thanks, I don't drink tea

[@samiyawalker5946]

Why?

[@jplata3643]

Same i dont like tea

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British: U WOT M8

[@steve00alt70]

Im british and only drink coffee

[@jehannethompson1432]

I love tea it’s refreshing

[@isadorarincon-arteaga9146]

Respectfully, at the end of the day the queen isn’t God she a human being that eats, sleeps etc. just like the rest of us. I enjoy your videos thank you for sharing your knowledge on royal etiquette 👍🏾

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Mmji pl

[@sheenl1409]

I know right.

[@paradoxicalpotato8927]

just dont wanna disaapoint her

[@hubster4477]

Why would I drink tea with somebody so out of touch with reality, nothing we could talk about.

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Me: Gentleman Queen: SIP THE TEA PROPERLY YOU SON OF A B-

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OOOOHHH

[@syedfurquan8318]

*Time Stamps* 1. What you should wear- 1:12 2. The right way to address the queen- 1:43 3. When at a Royal tea party, do as the Royals do! 2:34 4. Hold the cup correctly! 3:28 And look into the cup! 4:40 5. The most interesting fact- food! 5:37

[@kayla4121]

*thanks*

[@saimachaudhary6885]

Thanks

[@ManLikeSully]

Trust me mate nobody cares about the queen in the UK so don't think this video is real important, cuz even if I did get an invite I'd send a letter straight back telling her to have tea with her dogs

[@stevehaynes9498]

The only Queen I have is my Mother enough of the Fairy Tales 😡

[@angelamello777]

HAHAHAHA

[@jplata3643]

Lol

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Xellent work!

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luv u!

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I'm British and I found what you said was offensive to our ruler

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Everyone in the comment : Who else has been a big fan of bright side.. Me:

[@Matt-tx1tc]

were all equal as humans and i would do nothing different then if i met anyone else.

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Amecicains:Is it true that all british people like tea? British ppl: ;-; - *bruh* (Sorry i have dislxsea i cant spell )

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So tru lol

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Americans*

[@typhoeus7774]

@@umhi6197 bruh he said he was dyslexic give him a break

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@@typhoeus7774 ik but correcting.

[@typhoeus7774]

@Agma Artila no... I'm British and I really dislike tea

[@zenvxs1884]

lol my manners would probably get me in prison

[@paradoxicalpotato8927]

no , the quen understands

[@hebaalagha5026]

Same

[@nvmffs]

Milk in the tea? What the ... the British are some strange folks.

[@hibs9752]

Even Asians do it, infact when it was invented it used to have milk. In India it's called chai and their opinion matters more because India invented tea.

[@anhduynguyen396]

Your folks are strange lol people would go crazy for boba tea/milk tea in many parts of Asia

[@abidanaeem9480]

Pakistanis and some other asian countries put milk in tea. P.s my mom's account not mine. I am Pakistani.

[@abidanaeem9480]

@@hibs9752 Yeah, in Pakistan, it is called chai, too

[@anjusingh101]

You are a rude person . It is different everywhere

[@biancayazypereiraakaziky5448]

I am already a Queen not need to be waiting for invitation to have tea with a Queen I can do with all my beautiful Queens around me

[@angelamello777]

HAHAHAHA

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Who the Heckler area you??? How long your name is 'Bianca Yazy........................

[@redacted2458]

An American friend of mine asked me when we first met if i get to have a tea party with the Queen so i replied by asking him if he gets to go to an all you can eat buffet with the President

[@hanbury22]

I’m sure The Queen of England don’t obsess over all these details

[@choicesgod9105]

I will refuse politely!!!!

[@AC-UNI]

Be carful your not the tea 😂 Royals are said to be cannabals 😳🤭🤔😱

[@angelamello777]

ADRENOCHROME

[@kayla4121]

@@angelamello777 *what* *do* *u* *mean*

[@shaguftasheikh5337]

Tea with Queen, wow! Just love her Majesty’s manners. Makes my heart warm. A wonderful, wonderful information to hear and put it good use at High tea restaurants.

[@spicyboi522]

Since, I'm from MURICA, I'd be like " YEE YEE UR MAJESTY" "YOU HAVEN DEM' ER TEA PARTYS"? (The queen)- (=_=) "Come again fam"?

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I just so need to role play this because it’s so amazing XD love all your videos 🥰🥰🥰

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50th one to comment!!! In just 5 mins!!!!!

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Queen invite me for english breakfast tea Me: Can I rather have masala thanks

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Lol

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Same

[@terri348]

Knew all about tea rituals. My grandmother from England always had low tea with her finest China and she taught us how to do it all properly.

[@amalsaha5452]

Your grandmother from England???

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@@amalsaha5452 yes. She came to America in 1911.

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@@amalsaha5452 You guys have the same vid made on same day what's up with that are you just an alt -_-

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Imagine going to a fancy tea party with the queen and greeting her with YO LIZ WSSUP

[@chekkat8956]

Okay to be honest ... I would do that 😂😂😂 but I can't because sadly she has so many "strict" rules

[@Kemstar]

So much struggles to meet someone who is gonna die just like the rest of us. Okay I dont love tea anyway.

[@joshuathompson4242]

What do you mean? Everyone knows the Queen is immortal.

[@akshaynanthur]

Id ask her to send Indians back the Kohinoor diamond & other artefacts & 400 trillion pounds in compensation for occupying India as a colony for 347 years...

[@AlbertWesker-vm1pp]

I've been to a tea party with her majesty because of how much my father has helped the royal family, my autistic brother had spilt his tea on himself but the queen was very accepting and understanding, the queen has an amazing sense of humor, I need a emotional support dog which happened to be a corgi, her majesty got to meet him and he sat quietly as we conversed, I asked the Queen if it was alright for me to have him sit next to her because she loves corgis. also I died when you mentioned people thinking we drink with our pinkie out, It was hilarious because people do it rather often.

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Yeah that didn’t happen

[@aleksandrastojanovic9412]

Me: seeing this video Also me: but, but, that means I am a queen what the heck is going on

[@Rana-df3zv]

Why did you make this vid why would anyone be invited to the queen bruh 😂

[@ammarif618]

Are you a queen?

[@bipolar_sickers9735]

My aunt said that she had tea with the queen Am jealous :|

[@DEO777]

Why was she invited to have tea with the queen?

[@amols8836]

who drink cutting chai (tea) in India hit like.....

[@stutipathak1128]

1:42 She is literally dancing and you`re saying "She doesn`t look too happy"

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The Queen

[@theartofmastery3674]

Who else would love to sipp a nice tea with the Queen?😂

[@JustyPie]

Hey

[@roberthansen2008]

I think I would be bored hanging out with a queen. It's enough that I get up and go to work everyday

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But ... *What do I do if I am vegetarian?*

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This is very helpful for me

[@meow6335]

*Idk why I love that queen dance*

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Hey If Queen is So Interested , Call Her Your Home And Make Her Follow Your Rules. Maybe BrightSide Can Help Queen Out !

[@MKVHD]

Thank God I never get invited there as I live in asia

[@manogyasingh6887]

Lemme guess... Then I would have tea with the queen?

[@lisabradford8180]

sounds way too stressful. i'll pass.

[@_sal]

If I was invited I would ask for coffee☕☕☕☕

[@TaDarling1]

With all of the tremendously significant issues that her country and the rest of the world is facing, it is difficult for me to believe that the Queen would expend even a second of thought on matters such as which direction you are stirring your tea or which direction your cup handle is facing. While I can understand there being certain habits that the royals would have (simply because they are royals with many traditions), why would they expect the rest of the world to engage in those same royal habits. Don't misunderstand me...being late for any engagement is rude and disrespectful to any host but the rest of those traditions seems like picky nonsense. Does the Queen also expect dignitaries from other countries to engage in the same royal habits as she? If the King of another country blew on his tea to cool it, would she be insulted and consider him a 'rube'?

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I'm from the Philippines 🤣🤣🤣🤣 We have no queen just president 🤣🤣

[@RTY_KT]

This will never happen to me lol 😂 Love your videos

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Dahhhaaaha

[@taradotson5175]

If this happened to me I would say in a letter back you’ve got the wrong guy I live in America cuz I do

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That would be very cool!

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Letter from hogwards ...❤❤😂😂🔥

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[@reddestcherry]

Omg who tf puts milk first!?!? I heard that Americans do so can anyone confirm?

[@pdpauldelaney]

I’m more likely to have tea with Freddie Mercury, from the band Queen, than I am to have tea with the actual queen.

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I am 2nd continue good work bright side

[@dh0055]

Millions would watch it , but no one watching will have a tea party with the queen

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Hmm pays to be part of the Royal Family

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What if I am veg

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00:6 when he no not acceptance letter to Hogwarts I was so sad but laughing

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You got my unfollow

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Sup liz no no show some respect good afternoon you majesty.

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Brightside:makes video Me:*see the title* Also me:I won't watch it cause i'll never been called by her..

[@godlyfish]

You: *gets called by her*

[@beautyforashes2230]

"Her Highness"?!? You've just demoted her to princess, ha!

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Amazing

[@user-gr6qv6wh2v]

I am Indian 14y/o pretty sure I won't be in there.

[@JP-zl8cf]

Even if I was able to have tea with the queen I don’t think I would go because there is just too many rules to follow and the royal way

[@shanevlogs2737]

There is soooooooo many rules when drinking the tea🤧

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Hey Bright Side, look yt channel "SISI TERANG" from Indonesia, they copy your video

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Mungkin itu memang channel bright side versi bahasa Indonesia.

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HOHOHOHOHO

[@kitty_queenPlayz]

okay. I'm going to have a problem with whoever pours the milk first in tea. WHO DOES THAT?! I MEAN, CMON GUYS! If you don't know how to make tea. Here's your steps. 1. Get a cup 2. Boil water 3.put water in the cup 4. Put milk in cup 5. Put tea bag in 6. STIR AND LEAVE IN FOR A COUPLE MINUTES 7. Add sugar if needed. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME :D

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Now I'm going to have a cup of tea with the queen Elizabeth 😄

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Same

[@lebz1835]

Guess I don't wanna have tea with your queen. I don't even wanna have tea at all

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Fabulous heart'touching video ♥️♥️♥️♥️

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I think im the only one watching queen vids since she died just now

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Nah... Me too

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and me!

[@ChisknChickn]

Me 4

[@rohitkesarwani1637]

Now, I am ready. Waiting for the invitation..

[@hanp2205]

what kind of queen would want to see me?

[@misoshiru8856]

Bright side turning into @what if

[@fluffydresses]

Why do we need this rule’s?😭

[@jeremyhamm7157]

What’s a queen’s favorite drink? Royal-tea! I'll see myself out now.

[@angelamello777]

Adrenochrome

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@@angelamello777 ??

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@@thegreatpheo6296 I have already googled that and read the same definition. I just don't see how it is related to my comment/joke.

[@donhurst8459]

The true Queen is Freddie Mercury.

[@helencheckley7536]

She should accept the way we are.

[@MrMakdaman]

Who is lying on there bed right now?

[@blondeguyy4944]

You

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Me

[@poorneshjeevananthm995]

i wonder why the queen so strict

[@kim7990]

I never put milk first

[@JustyPie]

Hu

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Queens Christmas speeches

[@angelamello777]

Adrenochrome tea?

[@sophiegreaves8182]

Love the vid

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You're invited!

[@wonderlandofelvira5276]

Watching this praying for someday i will be invited never give up u will be someday 🙌👍positive positive .

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100th comment lol