King James Preserves Court Etiquette ..... So Now You Know!

    

 The religious tension between egalitarian-minded Quakers and the Stuart monarchy which had driven William Penn from England during the reign of Charles II was evident in an encounter Penn had with Charles's brother, James II. Penn had always been on good terms with James, and visited him soon after the King's coronation. Upon entering the monarch's presence, Penn failed to remove his hat. James immediately removed his.
    "Friend James, " inquired Penn, "why dost thee uncover thy head?"
     "Because," replied the new king, "it is the fashion here for only one man to wear his hat."

So now you know.....