#40: If Need Be, They Leave the Table Discreetly
As public figures and representatives of the British monarchy, members of the royal family are expected to maintain a certain level of professionalism at all times. This includes their behavior when dining in public or attending formal events. One of these customs is that members of the royal family leave the table discreetly if they need to excuse themselves…
Rather than making a grand exit or drawing attention to themselves, they will typically wait for a pause in the conversation, stand up quietly, and leave the room without causing a disturbance. Let’s be honest; no one wants to make it a big deal when they leave a big table to go to the bathroom, do they?