Meghan’s mother was so very dignified at the wedding, and I suspect she’ll remain dignified. What we all need to realise is that American culture is very different to British culture, and in addition they do not have a royal family. Whatever our opinions regarding the royal family, we have all been brought up immersed in British culture, including the culture of respect of the royal family. Whilst our culture may well be changing, there is a reason why British people are generally thought to be particularly polite by the people of other countries. Obviously there are well documented exceptions, ie football hooligans, young British people and their excessive drinking in certain foreign resorts, and so on, but the overwhelming opinions of the British appears to be that we are polite, reserved, and display the ‘stiff upper lip.’
Meghan’s father has not absorbed any of this in the culture he lives in, and his behaviour is perfectly in keeping with his own culture. Perhaps he should have been offered some advice, though I’m not sure really, what is it to do with us. Thankfully her mother seems be a very dignified person who if anything seems slightly reserved in her character.
We cannot expect everyone in a country to behave in the same way, nor can we impose British cultural values on those who are not British.
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