@TCCGavin0514,
In the UK, we set the cutlery so that the forks are on the left and the knives on the right.
We always stand and salute the picture of our Queen before sitting down to eat. This is usually accompanied by the host making a trumpet with his fist and pretend trumpeting our National Anthem.
Horses are never allowed in the dining room.
At the end of the meal, bagpipe music is played on the stereo and the Chef ceremonially marched in for a round of applause and the presenting of a customary sovereign.
The men then retire to the Billiards room for smokes and naughty jokes, whilst the women go to the Drawing Room, presumably to draw something.