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1. Just curious. Does he bow his head in deference to the Queen?

Fri Jul 3, 2020, 07:05 AM

Jul 2020

I'm not comparing the reason motivating the two 'gestures' but they are both gestures of respect.

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Boris Johnson says he would not take the knee: 'I don't believe in gestures' [View all] Soph0571 Jul 2020 OP

Just curious. Does he bow his head in deference to the Queen? Siwsan Jul 2020 #1

Was thinking the same thing MaryMagdaline Jul 2020 #4

Being British, maybe he said he doesn't believe in 'jesters.' CurtEastPoint Jul 2020 #2

He doesn't believe in jesters? Cirque du So-What Jul 2020 #3

Bingo! CurtEastPoint Jul 2020 #5

How about the gesture of combing his hair? Ritabert Jul 2020 #6

Funny that.... Alacritous Crier Jul 2020 #8

However, he is quite fond of appearing like a foolish ass ChicagoRonin Jul 2020 #9

If it weren't him, I might, maybe could believe that from someone else. marble falls Jul 2020 #10

If anything were less true of Boris... LeftishBrit Jul 2020 #11