There was a lot of 'hip hip hoera' however, how does this work Muhler? There seems to be a very particular pattern of 'hips' and 'hoera's, do please explain the protocol. I also thought HM looked very happy and relaxed; would have this anything to do with the Prince Consort being happily occupied elsewhere? My parents also took long holidays separately from one another; it kept them -and their children- sane and made for a happier relationship
Yeah, I also thought there was an awful lot of "hip".
I don't know if there is a protocol as such but I think the most normal thing is to go: Hip, hip, hurra! for each hooray.
I don't recall having heard the hip being used for marking what number of hooray it is, before. - I think I would be confused and just shout hurra at random and embarrass myself (and thus entertain) everyone.
The normal procedure is: "Hurra! Hurra! Hurra! - And then the long: Hurraaaah. - And then the short: Hu!"
Often followed by singing either: "Og så giver han/hun nok en lille en, en lille en, en lille bitte en = (loosely translated) and then he/she will probably buy us a little drink, a little drink, a little wee drink".
Alternatively: "For han er en af vor' egne, han er en af vor' egne, han er en af vor' egneee... En rigtig hængerøv" = For (s)he's a jolly good fellow... A real bastard".
- I have over the years answered many (sometimes unusual) questions about Danish traditions, and thinking about the reply broadens my horizon as well, so thanks for asking, Gerry.