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She speaks fluently French
The Queen herself doesn’t need an interpreter when she comes to France. She speaks fluently French and knows how to show it when needed.
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Find the number
The Queen always shows some colorful outfits. But she knows how to keep track with numbered dresses all year long. Wearing the same outfit the same month ? It’s a no-go for Queen Elizabeth II.
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Forget the ID…
The Queen is the only one in UK who doesn’t have a passport. Convenient for someone who beats record at travelling.
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…Or the driving licence
Even if she knows how to drive, Queen Elizabeth II doesn’t need to show her driving license. She’s free to ride without any papers.
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No taxes for the Queen
The Queen doesn’t need to pay taxes. But her generous heart make her decide to pay the property tax since 1992.
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Choose your ink
Elizabeth II signs her official documents with black ink, but always keeps her green one for her personal letters.
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Hello Doctor ?
The Queen always travels with her doctor, who transports some blood bags just in case.
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Raspberry banned in public
The Queen never eats raspberries in public. Don’t think that she hates it, she just doesn’t want to have some seeds stuck in her teeth.
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Iron + newspaper = happy Queen
Every morning, the Queen reads the newspaper in a particular way… Each page are ironed before.
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Two birthdays
The Queen always celebrated her birthday twice. The first one on April 21st, her birthday date, and another one in June, to enjoy summer time.
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She has a shoes tester
No foot injury for the Queen, she has a personal assistant to wear her new shoes before wearing them afterwards.
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Iced (round) cubes
Weird fact about the Queen, she can’t bear square ice cubes. She always asks for round ones. She’s lucky that her husband Prince Philip asked for a custom device for these special treats.
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No penalty for the Queen
She’s immune to prosecution ! Don’t you dare pressing charges against the Queen.
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Queen of swans…
The Queen owns every swans in the UK waters.
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…and can eat them
She can also eat them ! But no one else in Britain would be legally allowed to join the Queen for dinner.
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An endless nail polish
Since 1989, Elizabeth II wears the same nail polish: the Ballet Slippers from Essie.
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No comment
There are so many books, movies, TV series or articles about the Queen… But fun fact, the Queen herself has never given a press interview in her entire reign.
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Fast and Furious
With no driving license needed, Queen Elizabeth II can also drive as she pleases: slow, fast, she can actually choose without facing any consequences.
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Cheers
Every day, the Queen allows herself to drink one glass of alcohol.
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She can own all the dolphins
Thanks to some weird law back to the 1300s, the Queen can own all the sturgeons, whales and dolphins in the UK waters.
