But still, if we are paying a salary to a protocol advisor, the least they could do is inform our top guy what to do when making a toast to the Queen.
Seems pretty simple to me, "When making a toast to the Queen, don't talk during the playing of "God Save the Queen"...no matter when it's played".
Shirley, (sic) someone told him of this little gem during a briefing at some time.
What was more disappointing, is his ignorance of the difference between the UK and England.
If you go to a country it’s best not to alienate 15% of the non-English people of the UK for no reason.