https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/cd9b36967a451028d1615cd7a43eb57b.pdf 41a8c99589849953701714a5e4631333 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Monarch and the Westminster Government Subject The topic of the resource Monarch Description An account of the resource These documents illustrate the relationship between the Monarch and the Government at Westminster. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Letter This is used for general correspondence that doesn't fit into a specialized category (e.g., ministerial submissions). Transcript A transcript of the document. <!-- Letterhead --> <div style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:1em;"> <p style="text-align:right;">Privy Council Office,<br />Whitehall, S.W.1.</p> <p style="text-align:right;">1st March, 1952.</p> </div> <!-- Salutation --> <p>My dear Lascelles,</p> <!-- Body --> <p>Yesterday morning The Queen sent for me just before the Council at Clarence House and asked me to tell Her Majesty how the ceremony of kissing hands was performed and I explained the practice to The Queen.</p> <p>The ceremony is of course entirely for Her Majesty’s Pleasure, but it occurs to me that The Queen might wish to determine what the procedure should be during Her Reign. I therefore make the following suggestions for consideration:—</p> <p>When the Privy Counsellor (or Minister) who is to kiss hands kneels on the footstool The Queen should proffer Her right hand, palm downwards, with fingers lightly closed, to the person who is to kiss hands. He will extend his right hand, palm upwards, and take The Queen’s hand lightly in his and kiss it. His lips should no more than just touch Her Majesty’s hand.</p> <p>Perhaps you would in due course let me know Her Majesty’s Pleasure so that when in future I rehearse new Privy Counsellors in the ceremonial of a Council I may do all I can to secure that The Queen’s wishes are followed.</p> <!-- Valediction --> <p style="text-align:right;">Yours sincerely,</p> <!-- Stamp --> <p style="text-align:right;">(Stmp.) F. J. FERNAU</p> <!-- Recipient --> <div style="margin-top:2em;"> <p>The Right Honourable<br />Sir Alan Lascelles, G.C.V.O., K.C.B., C.M.G., M.C.</p> </div> Signatures The person who signed the document even if there isn't a wet-ink signature. Stamped signature of F. J. Fernau (Clerk of the Privy Council). Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. Document is typewritten. Probably an office copy. Recipient(s) Sir Alan Lascelles (Private Secretary to the Queen) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter - Seeking Queen Elizabeth II's Approval for the Kissing Hands Ceremony [1952-03-01] Subject The topic of the resource Privy Council Ceremonial Description An account of the resource Letter from F. J. Fernau to Sir Alan Lascelles seeking her approval for the kissing hands ceremony to be used for new ministers. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource F. J. Fernau (Clerk of the Privy Council) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PC 20/9 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1952-03-01 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Relation A related resource <a href="https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/117" title="Response from Sir Alan Lascelles">Response from Sir Alan Lascelles</a> Ceremonial Clerk of the Privy Council Private Secretary to the Monarch Privy Council Procedure