Princess Lessons: A Princess Diaries Book

the European style, one cuts food by holding the knife in the right hand while securing the food with the fork in the left hand. Simply pick up the cut pieces of food with the fork still in the left hand, tines facing down. The American style is the same except that after cutting the food, lay the knife across the top edge of the plate and change the fork from the left to the right hand to eat, tines facing up. Either style is perfectly acceptable.