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British Kings and Queens

Some facts you should know

Elizabeth II was born on April 21, 1926, during the supremacy of her paternal grandfather, King George V. She was the first baby of Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI) and mother, Elizabeth, Duchess of York. Her Full Name is Elizabeth Alexandra Mary.
Elizabeth II didn’t attend school. The Queen was tutored at home by Britain’s best tutors.
Queen Elizabeth II was crowned as queen at the age of 25.
Elizabeth II and her husband have known each other since childhood. Philip, son of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and Princess Alice of Battenberg, first met Elizabeth when she was only 8 years old and he was 14.
On 9th September 2015, Queen Elizabeth II broke the record set by Queen Victoria, her great-great-grandmother and became the world’s oldest reigning British monarch, longest reigning queen regnant in history.
The Queen has a personal poet. The position of Poet Laureate is a distinctive honor endowed to a poet whose work is of national significance. Presently, the role is held by Carol Ann Duffy. She often writes poems for special royal events.
Legally, the Queen has the right of ownership of all the unmarked swans wandering around Britain waterways. She owns all the dolphins, whales, and sturgeon within 3 miles of UK shores. Such is the power of the crown.
The Queen doesn’t need any driving license to drive around. Also, it is not binding on her to have registration plates on the vehicles.
The Queen has traveled worldwide with a total number of 116 countries visited during her reign. But the amazing thing to know is that till now, she doesn’t hold a passport.
She is the Queen of 16 member states of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Her nicknames include “Lilibet” and “Cabbage.” She got the nickname “Lilibet” when she was young and couldn’t pronounce her name. King George VI used to talk about his daughters, saying “Lilibet is my pride. Margaret is my joy.” It has also been reported that Prince Philip lovingly refers to his wife as “Cabbage.”
She celebrates two birthdays. Although she was born on April 21, 1926, Queen Elizabeth II has two recognized birthdays. The first is the actual anniversary of the day she was born (April 21) and a separate day that is labeled her “official” birthday, when the weather is better, for the Trooping the Colour parade. The tradition was started in 1748 with King George II.
She has a secret language. The Queen is never spotted without her handbag, and it’s not just to store her belongings. Her Majesty uses her purse as a way to signal her staff. It is said that if she places her bag on the table, it means that she wants to leave within five minutes. If she puts her bag on the floor, it shows she’s not enjoying the conversation and wants to be rescued. It means that her staff has five minutes to end the event.
She wakes up to a bagpiper every morning. Of course the Queen doesn’t use and old alarm clock. She is woken up each morning by a bagpiper, who plays outside of her window for 15 minutes every morning at 9 am. The player is known as “Piper to the Sovereign.”
The Queen eats the same breakfast every day. This is not a rule so much as a time-honored personal preference. English breakfast tea begins the Queen’s breakfast (duh), but it is then followed by cereal. Cornflakes, to be more specific!
As Queen, she has been served by 14 UK Prime Ministers including Winston Churchill, Margaret Thatcher and more recently, Boris Johnson.
She wears Essie ‘Ballet Slippers’ nail polish.

Elizabeth II Family Tree

Etiquette and traditions of the royal family
When The Queen Is Done Eating, So Are You: once the Queen has taken her last bite, everyone has to stop eating
Royal Wedding Bouquets Always Contain Myrtle: a sprig of myrtle is traditional for every royal wedding bouquet and each royal bride since Queen Victoria has carried it
The Royal Family Can’t Publicly Express Their Political Views Or Vote: this isn’t a law, but it’s just simply not done
There’s A Formula For Who Gets To Speak First When Dining With The Queen: at dinner parties, the Queen first speaks to the person seated to her right. During the second course of the meal, it is now the person seated to her left who gets the conversation
When A Royal Travels Abroad, They Have To Pack An All-Black Outfit: packing an all-black outfit ensures that if there is a death in the family while they are traveling, they would be appropriately dressed for mourning when they are photographed returning home
Royal Heirs Usually Travel Separately: it’s for security reasons: if a plane were to crash with a royal on board, the next in line needs to take their place
No Selfies: it is against protocol for the royal family to sign autographs in case the signature could be used against them later. The same goes for selfies
Don’t Turn Your Back On The Queen: when a conversation is over, the Queen will leave first. No one else in the conversation is allowed to turn their back on the queen and walk away — even if they’re done talking. Guests should also never leave an event before a royal, unless they’ve been given special permission
Royal Women Are Expected To Sit A Certain Way: ladies in the royal family should sit with their knees and ankles together and only cross their legs at the ankle if needed
The Tiaras Are Reserved For Married Women Of The Royal Family

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British Kings and Queens

Some facts you should know

Elizabeth II was born on April 21, 1926, during the supremacy of her paternal grandfather, King George V. She was the first baby of Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI) and mother, Elizabeth, Duchess of York. Her Full Name is Elizabeth Alexandra Mary.

Elizabeth II didn’t attend school. The Queen was tutored at home by Britain’s best tutors.

Queen Elizabeth II was crowned as queen at the age of 25.

Elizabeth II and her husband have known each other since childhood. Philip, son of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and Princess Alice of Battenberg, first met Elizabeth when she was only 8 years old and he was 14.

On 9th September 2015, Queen Elizabeth II broke the record set by Queen Victoria, her great-great-grandmother and became the world’s oldest reigning British monarch, longest reigning queen regnant in history.

The Queen has a personal poet. The position of Poet Laureate is a distinctive honor endowed to a poet whose work is of national significance. Presently, the role is held by Carol Ann Duffy. She often writes poems for special royal events.

Legally, the Queen has the right of ownership of all the unmarked swans wandering around Britain waterways. She owns all the dolphins, whales, and sturgeon within 3 miles of UK shores. Such is the power of the crown.

The Queen doesn’t need any driving license to drive around. Also, it is not binding on her to have registration plates on the vehicles.

The Queen has traveled worldwide with a total number of 116 countries visited during her reign. But the amazing thing to know is that till now, she doesn’t hold a passport.

She is the Queen of 16 member states of the Commonwealth of Nations.

She wakes up to a bagpiper every morning. Of course the Queen doesn’t use and old alarm clock. She is woken up each morning by a bagpiper, who plays outside of her window for 15 minutes every morning at 9 am. The player is known as “Piper to the Sovereign.”

The Queen eats the same breakfast every day. This is not a rule so much as a time-honored personal preference. English breakfast tea begins the Queen’s breakfast (duh), but it is then followed by cereal. Cornflakes, to be more specific!

As Queen, she has been served by 14 UK Prime Ministers including Winston Churchill, Margaret Thatcher and more recently, Boris Johnson.

She wears Essie ‘Ballet Slippers’ nail polish.

Elizabeth II Family Tree

Buckingham Palace