Royal Court Etiquette Guide

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Royal Court Etiquette Guide

Of the Kingdom of Poland​

Issued by Royal Decree under His Majesty the King

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I. Addressing the Royal Family​

To the Monarch​

• Verbal Address (Formal): Wasza Królewska Mość (Your Majesty)
• Written Address: Jego/Jej Królewska Mość, Król/Królowa Polski
• Always bow/curtsy before and after an audience; do not initiate conversation unless prompted.

To Royal Princes and Princesses​

• Style: Wasza Królewska Wysokość (Your Royal Highness)
• Use full titles in formal speech and documents.

To the Queen Mother / Dowager Queen​

• Treated with the same reverence as the reigning Queen.
• Greet with a bow/curtsy and "Wasza Królewska Mość".

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II. Court Manners and Conduct​

Entering the Presence of the Monarch​

• Await herald’s permission before entering the throne room.
• Bow (men) or curtsy (women) upon entry and departure.
• Do not turn your back to the monarch; back away upon departure.

Speaking to the Monarch​

• Speak only when addressed.
• Keep responses concise and respectful.
• Refrain from idle chatter; court language must be refined and dignified.

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III. Attire Requirements​

Men​

• Full dress uniform or court attire with sash and medals (if noble).
• Black or navy tailcoat with gloves for civilians.
• Sword permitted only if in military service.

Women​

• Floor-length gown with modest neckline.
• Gloves and tiara permitted (nobles); veil optional.
• No bright or garish colors unless for state celebrations.

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IV. Royal Events & Ceremonies​

1. Royal Audience​

• Petitioners kneel upon approach.
• Address begins with: "Wasza Królewska Mość, pokornie przedstawiam..." ("Your Majesty, I humbly present...")

2. Court Sessions (Sejm & Senate Observations)​

• Nobles may observe when granted permission by the Crown.
• Must wear formal robes and show silence during proceedings.

3. State Banquets​

• Seating by rank and precedence.
• Toasts begin with the monarch; guests only drink after the royal glass is raised.

4. Royal Weddings, Baptisms, and Funerals​

• Full noble regalia required.
• Attendants stand in procession by order of precedence.

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V. Noble Duties at Court​

• Attend seasonal court sessions in Warsaw.
• Provide ceremonial guard or retinue when summoned.
• Sponsor cultural events, feasts, or festivals in their estates.
• Act as Royal Envoys when appointed by the Crown.
• Sit on honorary advisory councils, commissions, or commissions of inquiry.

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VI. Forbidden Conduct​

• Never interrupt the monarch.
• Never seat oneself in the monarch’s presence uninvited.
• Never raise one’s voice, show back, or gesture aggressively.
• Never display political banners or slogans within court grounds.

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VII. Oaths of Loyalty​

All nobles, senators, and MPs must swear: "I pledge my life, estate, and honor to His Majesty the King of Poland, in obedience to the Crown and in service to the realm."