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I think it might depend on the level of formality; pretty sure in very formal British ettiquette it goes clockwise from the person to the right of the host.
I don't really understand how they would be able to know the age of everyone like @Waker describes though.
No one is going to behead you if you get the ages wrong for some reason.
But as you said, it's only done in very very formal situations. Usually army/navy/airforce dinners and such. You almost never see it anywhere else.
Interesting! What part of the world do you live in, if you don't mind me asking?
Portugal
Thanks, this is good to know!