[Fairview]

She is</I> a fatuous airhead, but how is an American expected to know about details of European protocol?

[YellowRoseofTx]

She is a fatuous airhead, but how is an American expected to know about details of European protocol?

It isn't rocket science, it's just common sense, common courtesy and good manners (most of which hollywood is severely lacking.

[SMARTY]

Being invited to one of those things, you'd better find out or DON'T GO!

She was not invited to behave herself like an ill-bred lout. Like the man said..."when in Rome..."

Maybe she thinks because she has money she does not need poise or manners, but she should know that money and breeding are NOT the same. Oh well, HOLLYWOOD rich losers, what do you expect.

[Xenalyte]

Google would be a good place to start.

[bboop]

She has people who think for her. Some advance-details person KNEW about Kingly protocol and told her. Fatuous airheads don't just live life, or even make peanut butter sandwiches, without help.

[GSlob]

"how is an American expected to know about details of European protocol?"
There is an instruction sheet with the basic rules: "Never be the first to speak to the king - wait till he deigns to notice and address you. Do not fidget. Bow [or curtsy]. Do not be late." and the rest of it.