Yes, I am confessing. Downton Abbey is my favorite TV series ever.
I love the story of the Grantham family and their servants I am mostly fascinated by the etiquette lessons we can learn in each season.
While general Etiquette developed and adapted to modern times most dining etiquette rules are still applicable today.
Here a few examples.
First start eating when everyone at the table is served. Follow the lead of the host/hostess.
Use the utensils, fork knife and spoons, in the order of the courses, from outside to inside.
Sit straight, don’t slouch in the chair.
Keep conversation light and entertaining. Try to involve everybody.
And last but not least, no personal items on the dinner table. In today’s term that would mean mobile phones should stay in your bag or pocket while dining.
小編提煉：
1. 每個人都布桌就緒了開始就餐。跟着主人/女主人的後面。
2. 按照上菜順序使用餐具，刀叉和勺子，從外到裏。
3. 坐直，不要沒精打采的。
4. 談話輕鬆愉快。顧及到每個人。
5. 最後，不要把私人物品落在餐桌上。放在今天，西餐就餐時，手機應該放在包裏或者口袋裏。
作者簡介：
Diana Rudolph：資深國際禮儀專家，維也納兒童合唱團，維也納勞德商學院，上海浦東麗思卡爾頓酒店禮儀專家。莊重禮儀公司，華盛頓國際禮儀學院，悉尼國際禮儀學院成員。河內國際婦女俱樂部主席。Diana出生德國，先後在歐洲，和亞洲各國擔任外事職位。
