The ditty was "God Save the Queen" Britain's national anthem, not "America" as a background melody to a particularly dulcet toast. Listen carefully as Queen Elizabeth turns slightly to offer some advice after he finishes ('set it down"). At nearly the same moment, note his head toss as a finishing flourish. Emily Post, Letitia Baldridge, and Miss Manners have been showing the way on etiquette in these matters for nearly a century...but someone must read the books first in order to learn.
Queen Elizabeth and her family have been at these functions for many years...centuries, actually. If you are interested in learning more about her and her family, there have been 3 very well-done films made within the past few years: The Queen; Elizabeth; and Elizabeth the Golden Age.
She has been fulfilling her part in the long history of England all her significant life. One way of looking at this flub is that it's true that what goes around, comes around. As one of his first acts in office he shipped the bronze bust of Churchill back to England and replaced with Martin Luther King. That was his prerogative, of course, but it struck many people as being in poor taste. Wonder if the Queen had a private chuckle? I would imagine so.
God Save the Queen
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