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A visit to Guernsey did not go too well today for the Princess Royal; during a walk around she was unfortunate enough to fall in the street. The Bailiff of the Island immediately and instinctively went to her assistance and after breaking her fall assisted her in gaining composure and standing up. How honourable and helpful a chap he is or so you would think? Apparently not, The Bailiff received a sharp rebuke from the princess for his efforts in assisting her.

I have posted a link to the news story and video footage in which the Princess Royal can be clearly heard telling the Bailiff off for assisting her back to her feet.

Given the correctness of royal protocol and the reactions of our basic human nature I thought that a pole would be quite apt in judging what we would do in the situation.

For the video report open the link and click on the Monday's Channel Report link to open the stream.

VIDEO LINK HERE STORY LINK HERE

Where's the option for "I don't care; there shouldn't even be a protocol or whatever, I'm sure she can get herself up (calm down GJ[:w]) and what's the point in the monarchy anyway?";)

45.

Originally posted by VS045
Where's the option for "I don't care; there shouldn't even be a protocol or whatever, I'm sure she can get herself up (calm down GJ[:w]) and what's the point in the monarchy anyway?";)

45.

Damn I didn't see that option, so went for the last option instead! [}:)]

I would rush to her aid, out of instinct. Not sure if I would now after her rebuke - she could have been more gracious.

I bet she would soon be asking for help if she was tied to some railway tracks in a 1920's stylee..

I'd happily rescue a Princess - just not that one!

I probably would have helped, then definately told her to get stuffed very loudly for not saying thank you. What are the words "God save our GRACIOUS queen"

I am proud of our heritage and history, but truth be known the royal family are there by the grace of US and not Gods.

I have laughed at a few Queens in my time though

Originally posted by easygoingeezer
I have laughed at a few Queens in my time though

Haven't we all?

Originally posted by GrinningJackanapes

Originally posted by RichardMannion

Originally posted by easygoingeezer
I have laughed at a few Queens in my time though

Haven't we all?

Hey -- why's everybody looking at me all of a sudden? [:X]

GJ

Nah not you, i wanted to be a princess so much I married one lol, well civil partnershipped.

Originally posted by GrinningJackanapes

Originally posted by RichardMannion

Originally posted by easygoingeezer
I have laughed at a few Queens in my time though

Haven't we all?

Hey -- why's everybody looking at me all of a sudden? [:X]

GJ

Because all the Dulux is dry[^][}:)]

Originally posted by GrinningJackanapes

Originally posted by jerseyboy
Because all the Dulux is dry[^][}:)]

Hmmm...and I bet 'round your house it's this colour, wise guy [:p][}:)]

GJ

Actually your not too far off

Can I just say - dragging this back On Topic - in defence of The Princess Royal, does she not say something very similar to:

'Don't do that - grab(bing) me round my neck'.

If my hearing is right and she did say those words, surely she was more worried of being strangled than any lapse in Royal protocol [:p]

Originally posted by Treelo
Can I just say - dragging this back On Topic - in defence of The Princess Royal, does she not say something very similar to:

'Don't do that - grab(bing) me round my neck'.

If my hearing is right and she did say those words, surely she was more worried of being strangled than any lapse in Royal protocol [:p]

Regardless of what she said I think that just a polite "thank you" was the order of the day. It is very difficult to ascertain what that crucial word she said during her rant was, It is being reported in the press as being No don't do that grabbing me around my (inaudible) is not going to help. I also believe the word used by her may have been Neck but and if you look at the video closely the Bailiffs hands briefly touched her back, arm shoulder and back of neck. But all he was doing was his best in trying to help.

Jerseyboy

Is it me or does it look like the policeman in the background look like he is covering his sniggering mouth?

Paul

It's sad to hear something like this. Many people break bones (and even die) every day in falls. To think that someone tried to help her avoid the same fate and was told off! I think the next perfect Royal duty for the Princess Royal should be a day on a ward full of people with broken pelvises and backs. There, but for the help of one man who (IMHO) rightly dispensed with Royal Protocol, might be She Who Did Not Give Thanks. [V] [n]

Five minutes with one unlucky soul will make her grateful someone stepped up! Oh, and hopefully, one of the nurses will let her be an aide for an hour... If you haven't taken care of someone with either injury, it's a humbling eye-opener.

He'd get my thanks in a heartbeat! So I think I'll just send my own his way, in lieu of hers. [:X] [oo]

I've looked at the link a couple of times and acctually think she says "Thank you" after saying "don't do that"

Originally posted by honey lamb
I've looked at the link a couple of times and acctually think she says "Thank you" after saying "don't do that"

Hi Honey lamb
She indeed does say "DonÕt do that thank you grabbing me around the ??? Is not going to help". But I think you may find that the "thank You " was not meant to be taken in a positive way but more negatively[:?].

Cheers
Jerseyboy