It has nothing to do with “not allowed”. She’s allowed to do almost
anything she wants as far as how she sits.
But the Queen, like many of us, was raised to be a LADY and to act in a
ladylike manner. We were brought in an era when a LADY did not leave the house
without a slip, hat, and gloves; and we did NOT sit cross-legged.
In our day, a lady sat with her knees together and her legs slanted to
one side, OR (in some situations) crossed at the ankles – never at the knees.
What People Say:
Peter de Loriol
From my first memories, I was taught, at little school, never to cross
my legs when sitting because it made one slouch and, moreover, creased one’s
clothes.
Kristi Lee Mortensen
Same here…whenever I cross my legs – my grandmother said…remember? Yes,
I remember then I had to fix the way I am supposed to do with my legs and I am
amazed I do not have any problems with my veins.
Jean Thompson
Of course, she is. But she very rarely does. She’s right too. It isn’t
very good for the leg or for varicose veins if you have them.
