Buckingham Palace is one of the most famous residences of all time, but how much do we really know about this English royal palace? We know that Queen Elizabeth II lives there. and that her children and grandchildren grew up in all four wings of the palace. But the beautiful fortress in the center of London hides much more. Here are 10+ facts about Buckingham Palace that you probably didn't know.
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Are you wondering what the 2018 royal wedding will be like, what the wedding dress will be like, and whether the public will get a chance to toast with the newly married royal couple? Read on for what you need to know about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding.
The engagement of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry was one of the most important news from the world of entertainment this year. The next big feast for the eyes and ears will be their wedding and, of course, how joining the royal family will affect Meghan. Read how Meghan Markle's life will change when she becomes part of the royal family.
Whether they are gestures of love or the spoils of war, ancient symbols or just the world's most daring jewellery, royal jewels are a treasure trove of history and also one of the world's most priceless and beautiful collections. Cursed, loved, broken or recycled, each of them has its own story. And these are 15 Queen Elizabeth II diamonds you have to see to believe they exist.
The movie story, which is based on real events, is set in the last period of the reign of Queen Victoria, who ruled Great Britain for 63 years, from 1837 until her death. In the film, we follow the last decade of her reign and her unexpected friendship with a handsome young Indian official, Abdul Karim, who travels from India to attend the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations in 1887 and later becomes her closest confidant and teacher.
Do you want to know how Queen Elizabeth II. avoid blisters? Her personal stylist, Stewart Parvin, confided in the media that she avoids the problems of mere mortals by entrusting the brand new shoes to her servants, who walk them in and make them comfortable enough. But under special conditions.
We all know that monarchs do not exactly belong to the poorer half of the world's population. Anything before that. The assets they sit on are extraordinary. How extraordinary and what are the sums that the richest monarchs in the world have under their thumb, below. The numbers will blow you away.
Queen Elizabeth II. he is a mighty 90 years old! She has outlived 18 prime ministers and 15 US presidents. The popular Queen gave her fans a scare this Christmas when she reportedly came down with a bad cold, forcing her to miss Christmas Mass at Sandringham Estate for the first time in 28 years. She also began to shift her responsibilities to other members of the royal family. Some are so afraid that the end is coming faster than they would like. So what will happen when the queen dies?
Most people prepare for their trip by packing and stocking up on good books. If that seems complicated enough to you at times, then you don't want to be in the shoes of the British royal family, who prepare for a trip for up to six months. A royal tour is often a logistical nightmare, and the biggest challenge is undoubtedly punctuality, security and making sure everything runs smoothly. So what does it take for this glamorous trip to be considered a success? Here are six surprising facts about the travels of the British royal family.
Like Princess Diana, Kate Middleton is the queen of people's hearts. But she is also a fashion icon. Whatever she wears becomes a fashion hit, and many women want to imitate her style. But there is someone who does not approve of all her work. Queen Elizabeth II. The wife of Prince William, or Duchess Catherine, as her official title is, must strictly adhere to the Queen's instructions when choosing clothes (among other things, she must only wear dresses or skirts and necessarily tights underneath at official events). But every now and then she slips up and dresses outside the protocol. These are Kate Middleton's dresses, which she most likely wore without the Queen's blessing and which violate the court's dress code.
Although it seems like everything is handed to the royal family on a platter (well, almost everything), there are hundreds of bizarre rules that members of the British royal family must follow if they want to remain part of the centuries-old tradition. And the British royal family is no different. So what are the most bizarre rules of the British royal family?
Frozen food chain Birds Eye has created a blue blood sandwich for Queen Elizabeth's 90th birthday (the Queen celebrates her birthday twice: on her birthday, April 21, and on her "official" birthday). It is a real specialty and one of the most expensive, if not the most expensive fish stick sandwich in the world. Hence the blue blood, as the sandwich contains blue fish.