THE US & UK: ONE LANGUAGE, TWO SETS OF MANNERS
The land of Mary Poppins, James Bond and Hugh Grant - ah, Great Britain. Our American cousins delight in our accents, traditions and history but not so much in the…
DOING BUSINESS WITH THE BRITISH – POLITELY
Earlier this year a Chinese senior analyst who had been working in the US but had recently moved to London came to The British School of Etiquette for an introductory…
#MANSPREADING: IS IT EVER ACCEPTABLE?
Women, tired of squeezing themselves into small spaces while men unfold themselves comfortably on public transport, have taken up arms against manspreading in the past few years. The seated posture…
9 TIPS TO DINE WITH STYLE
From cutlery to seating and napkins to manners, we give you the inside track to fine dining. According to Nicholas Clayton, author of A Butler's Guide to Table Manners, the…
CHILDREN: NEVER TOO SMALL FOR GOOD MANNERS
The Victorian days of children being seen but not heard are long gone - replaced by a world in which parents often seem all too happy to allow their child…
AFTERNOON TEA: 20 PLACES FOR YOUR BUCKET LIST
Whether you're in London or elsewhere in Britain, these are the finest establishments to partake of a tea, whether high, cream or royal. A traditional afternoon tea is an experience…
KNOW THE ROYAL ETIQUETTE
Are you meeting the Queen? Follow our royal etiquette tips to ensure you get the protocol just right. Contacting the Royal Family Correspondence is only possible by letter, not email…
CHELSEA HANDLER: DID SHE GET HER ETIQUETTE RIGHT?
Straight-talking American comedian Chelsea Handler recently received a lesson in afternoon tea etiquette from William Hanson at Fortnum & Mason’s Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon for her Netflix show Chelsea. Her…
THE FIVE BEST SCREEN BUTLERS, AT YOUR SERVICE
A good butler is a priceless addition to a household, as many TV shows and movies have shown. From Jeeves to Batman, Downtown Abbey to the Fresh Prince of Bel…