SEATED FOR ROYAL TOAST
An ancient Naval custom is officially recognised—it is believed for the first time—in Fleet Orders. The Orders state that the health of the King should be honoured seated in all Naval messes, whether on board ship or on shore, on all occasions except when the National Anthem is played, when the toast should be drunk standing; and when toasts to foreign heads of States are included —they and that of “The King” should be drunk standing, whether National Anthems are played or not. The custom of drinking the loyal toast seated is said to have originated in the days of the wooden warships, wherein accommodation was limited, and there was insufficient headroom for a man to stand between decks.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 20 June 1936, Page 11
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123SEATED FOR ROYAL TOAST Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 20 June 1936, Page 11
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