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Julia Gillard says she did not consider curtseying to the Queen amid a row over royal etiquette.

The Prime Minister and ACT Chief Minster Katy Gallagher both opted for a polite bow when meeting the Queen, rather than greeting Her Majesty in the traditional fashion.

In contrast, Governor-General Quentin Bryce delivered a crisp curtsey to the 86-year-old monarch on her arrival in Canberra yesterday.

As debate raged over "curtsey-gate" on talk back radio and social media, Ms Gillard said she was comfortable with her decision.

Good for her, after independence she can keep her house in balmoral a it's good for the tourists trade but all the revenue from the crown estates should be taken off her. Come to that anyone laying claim to hereditary estates should have them sequestrated as should any owned by a company sadly that won't be happening either.

gmc;1373263 wrote: Good for her, after independence she can keep her house in balmoral a it's good for the tourists trade but all the revenue from the crown estates should be taken off her. Come to that anyone laying claim to hereditary estates should have them sequestrated as should any owned by a company sadly that won't be happening either.


How's about the country's largest single landowner?

funny eh? she's our prime minister....she's not meant to curtsy. she bowed. ......done deal as I see it . showed respect to the crown ..it was one days tabloid and forgotten . meh whatever .

So she's got a tram to take her through Melbourne ...good for her ...at least this one will run on time .

does no other victorian think this is just cheesy?...poor woman . to be honest I respect the woman herself but not the crown. i just think what they have installed for her is such a bore. It would be for me . Honestly . But if thats what she wants ...good thing is that she will meet with the fire victims.....as her grandson did. Yeah I'll give her that . But it's only because her son was educated here for awhile

fuzzywuzzy;1373392 wrote: funny eh? she's our prime minister....she's not meant to curtsy. she bowed. ......done deal as I see it . showed respect to the crown ..it was one days tabloid and forgotten . meh whatever .


A curtsy or a bow, it's one and the same - a show of respect. Respect was shown, what more is there to it?

Far too many things in the world to worry about, on the other channel another head of state was bloodied and on his way to meet his maker.

I dunno to be honest ...don't see the crap that others have . Our prime minister did what even Thatcher wouldn't do. she's showed respect to the commonwealth ...what more do they want?

honestly it's not even an issue here ..forgotten

Bruv;1373396 wrote: Far too many things in the world to worry about, on the other channel another head of state was bloodied and on his way to meet his maker.


well they've got rid of him now ....apparently he began to smell......finally somone thought he smelled a bit off.

fuzzywuzzy;1373398 wrote: well they've got rid of him now ....apparently he began to smell......finally somone thought he smelled a bit off.
Did you see those blankets Gaddaffi was laid on? I'd love to know where they got them... they'd go great with my decor.

I want his golden revolver because ................well just because .