The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-10-17
ROYAL ETIQUETTE.
In England II assumes a Number
OF Curious Phases.
THINGS THE KING CANNOT DO
He Is Barred From Accepting alsss
From individuals, He Must Not Be-
Iens to Club and May Not Marry
Without ParlIament's Consent.

Icing to Club and May Not Marry
Without ParIIament's Consent.
It may sound a little curious, but
there are quite number Of things
which, despite his exalted position as
sovereign OF the realm, King George
v. cannot DO. These disabilities range
over all sorts Of matters and concern
etiquette, politics. religion and law.
To begin with etiquette, It is an estab-
Hshed practice that his majesty must
never call upon or grant an audience
to a foreign monarch except in the
presence of responsible minister.
Etiquette also precludes him from ac-
cepting a gift which loyal subject
may wish to make him. Should, how
ever, the gift be joint offering the
prohibition does not apply. This en-
ables King George to accept gifts
which are subscribed for by number
Of people together.
A king never writes letter to any
body outside his family circle. All
other correspondence has to be con-
ducted through one Of his secretaries.
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such : visit q to invite himself. An
other sfrsctlv observed noint Of eti-
cuatto q maj an ascending the throne
king shall withdraw from any clubs
to which he has hitherto belonged
similarly be cannot become a Free
Mason ana II he happens 10 be one ut
.fhe date Of his ascension he must re-
sign from the craft. King George,
however. has not been initiated.
Even IN AFFAIRS Of the heart a sover-
eign must bow to the win Of others.
Although King Cophetua might have
loved and shared his throne with a
beggar maid. the royal marriage act
would render the occurrence Of any
such romantic union impossible In Eng
land. Members of the blood royal
must have the sanction of parliament
before they can marry, and this would
certainly not be accorded unless the
birth and position Of the lady were
beyond reproach.
An English kings position toward
the law Is somewhat peculiar. Theo-
retdcaIly he is above the law. In prac-
lice. however. he has to obey It. 5ust
as have his subjects. He must OBJ
serve the established legal system Of
the country. Any royal proclamation
which he issues is only binding in 90
far as It II founded upon an existing
law. 1t cannot alter the common law
or create a new ofrense, nor can a
king set up private tribunals, such as
the star chamber, or add to the juris-
diction Of court. By special act Of
parliament 1t has also been decided
that II his majesty were to lose an ac-
ton brought against him by the reve-
nue. authorities he would be liable for
the payment of costs.
By the law Of the land the king can
not possibly commit an offense. ANY
injury or wrong suffered by a subject
at his hands has to be attributed to
the mistake of his advisers hence
it happens that King George "a the
only person In Great Britain who cam
not arrest susnecfed felon. even n
such one were 10 be seen by him en-
tering Buckingham palace or windsor
castle. The reason for This u becausa
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