13 Secrets on Queen Elizabeth Only Royal Insides know
Only royal insiders know these facts about Her Majesty. Here is the Scoop inside Queen Elizabeth.
As the longest-reigning monarch of Great Britain,Queen Elizabeth II is a global symbol of nobility, grace and duty. Despite having lived his life in front of the camera for decades, His Majesty is an intensely private woman who believes in maintaining the mystery of the monarchy and who haskept his personal preferences And the privacy largely under the wraps. Maybe that's why these low-known facts about the dedicated woman,grandmother peaAnd an independent woman are so deliciously charming. And for more than one year of trust of Her Majesty last year, check5 reasons why 2019 was "absolutely terrible" for Queen Elizabeth.
1 She married her third cousin.
Yes, the queen andPrince Philip Have the same great-grandparents:Queen Victoria andPrince Albert, who were the first cousins themselves. That makes themthird cousins.
2 She was only 13 years old when she fell for Prince Philippe.
Princess Elizabeth was only a pre-teen when she met the 18-year-old Philippe Mountbatten, who was then a Cadet at the British Navy. Thetwo corresponded for several years As he was away at sea. At the moment Elizabeth was 17, she knew he was the man she wanted to get married. And for a deeper look at Prince Philip's time in the light,These are the most controversial moments of Prince Philip.
3 And they were secretly engaged for three years.
In 1946, the philip spotted pressHelp the princess put on his cloak At the marriage of his cousin and noticed the link between them. The couple wassecretly committed At the time, but the palace waited three years until Elizabeth had 21 years old, to make the official announcement.
4 His marriage in Prince Philip established a record.
Elizabeth and Philip's Royal Love Story have resisted the test of the time. They are married for a spinning of the head 73 years! In 2007, Her Majesty became the first British monarch to celebrate his diamond wedding anniversary when they reached the 60-year marriage milestone. And for more fun facts about the royals, check30 Fascinating facts about British royal weddings.
5 Philippe la surnova after a vegetable.
The queen is affectionately known as "cabbage" by her husband. Nobody knows why some butOn Sunday Senied in 2006 that he could have originated from the French phrase "My little cabbage", which translates into "my little cabbage" and "my little pastry".
6 She is a bigDownton Abbey fan.
The queen never missed an episode of the drama of the beloved British period and would have appreciatedStressing the historical errors of the 'rare series to anyone who looked at him with her. (There was never an official word on ifShe looks at NetflixThe crown, although.)
7 She eats a surprisingly non-royal breakfast.
Despite having a royal chef and a cooking staff who could prepare what his heart desires, theQueen's favorite breakfast is Kellogg corn flakes, that she keeps in a Tupperware container on the breakfast table during her meal. She also gantles Twinings The Earl Gray Tea with milk, but no sugar. And for more on the queen meals on special occasions, here is here15 Christmas Royat traditions you need to know about.
8 She has a drink before lunch every day.
His Majesty said aDaily cocktail of Gin and Dubonnet in front of his lunch. Bottoms Up!
9 She worked as a mechanic during the Second World War.
King George VI I did not want her daughter to commit himself, but he ends up religing. Princess Elizabeth joined the auxiliary territorial service of women in 1945, which does the only woman member of the royal family for enrolling in the army.
SheSoaked as a mechanic and truck driver during the war. Thanks to the skills it has learned, it has been known to tinker with the Rovers range in Balmoral on occasion when there are problems under the hood.
10 She decided not to adopt more CORGIS.
The queen ownedMore than 30 Corgis de Pembroke Welsh During his life, all of the descendants of his first corgi, Susan. The last,Willow, died in 2018. While there is stillSOME DORGIS(A mixed race of Dachshund and Corgi) In the royal household, the queen would have told his staff that she would not bring another corgi at the Buckingham Palace because of her advanced age.
11 She skypes with her great-grandchildren.
Through all accounts, the Queen is a great dedicated grandmother who is extremely close to his growing brood of great grandchildren. "Gan-Gan" (likePrince George call it)Uses skype to stay close to children When she is absent and always brings small memories of her travels.Kate Middleton said that the queen likes to leave small gifts in George andPrincess charlotte (And now, we suppose,Prince Louis') Rooms when it comes for a visit.
12 She is the only person in the United Kingdom who is allowed to drive without a license.
His Majesty has never taken a driver's test and his cars do not have a license plates, but the queen has always liked to put behind the wheel. She does not have a license for one reason: she does not need one-all licenses that are issued in her name in the United Kingdom.On Sunday reported in 2019 that Her Majesty was"Relicient" to give up driving on public roadsBut did at the request of his security team.
13 She attended her first fashion show in 2018.
Despite his love life of fashion, theReine only has just made its first first line appearance In 2018, during the London Fashion Week at the high and future designerRichard Quinn Show of the track. She was sitting next to Maven fashion andVogue chief editorAnna Wintour. His Majesty's chair was easy to spot - it was the only one with a special velvet cushion.
Diane Clehane is a journalist and author of New YorkImagine Diana andDiana: the secrets of his style.
