Table Manners and Tudor Scandals | 94

About this episode

The episode explores royal faux pas and high society manners with guest Bonnie Tsai.

Just like us, royals are not immune to cringe-worthy moments. Caroline of Brunswick nearly flashed the crowd at her own wedding — while her groom got plastered across the church. Classy! To avoid pulling a royal faux pas, Brooke and Aricia are joined by Bonnie Tsai, founder of Beyond Etiquette. She’s giving us the ultimate crash course in high society manners — from when to bow versus curtsey, to decoding the fork situation at a royal dinner, to surviving a meeting with King Henry VIII (preferably with your head still attached). Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletter Listen to Even The Royals on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/even-the-royals/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Hosts: Brooke, Aricia

Guest: Bonnie Tsai

Topics covered

• royal etiquette
• Tudor history
• high society manners
• royal scandals
• social faux pas

Keywords

• royals
• etiquette
• Tudor
• manners
• scandals
• Caroline of Brunswick
• King Henry VIII

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Beyond Etiquette

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