10 Interesting facts about Queen Elizabeth II which you might not know

By Jhanvi Mehtalia
3 years Ago

Elizabeth II is the Queen of the United Kingdom and 15 other Commonwealth domains. Queen Elizabeth was the Queen consort of King George VI until his passing in 1952. The Queen of England, Elizabeth II turned 95 in April. Here are some interesting facts about the Queen.

She is the longest-prevailing monarch. She has ruled for such a long time, four out of five UK inhabitants weren’t alive when she was crowned.

2. The Queen is actually related to Prince Philip, the man she wedded. They are third cousins. Queen Elizabeth is related to Queen Victoria on her paternal side, and then Prince Philip was related to Queen Victoria on his maternal side.

3. She celebrates her birthday two times every year. The Queen’s birthday is on April 21, yet the nation doesn’t authoritatively celebrate until June 11. Rulers with birthdays in colder months normally plan an additional official birthday when the climate is probably going to be better for a procession. Elizabeth has one each June called Trooping the Color.

4. She’s claimed over 30 corgis all through her lifetime. Also, the Queen has introduced a new breed called dorgi which is a mixture of a corgi and a dachshund.

5. She owns every one of the swans and also dolphins that swim in UK waters. Every year, the Queen’s Swan Marker (actual job title) steers a multi-day census called the Swan Upping to check up on the birds and also their health.

6. She’s rich, however, she’s way off the mark to be the richest individual in the UK. She is worth around $500 million which may sound a lot but is nowhere near making her the richest person in the UK.

7. She drinks a glass of champagne consistently every night before bed. She reportedly takes a gin and Dubonnet before lunch, with a slice of lemon and a lot of ice, wine with lunch, and a dry martini and a glass of champagne in the evening. Maybe that’s the secret of living such a long life.

8. The Queen doesn’t have a passport or a driver’s permit. All driver’s licenses and passports of the citizens of UK are issued in the Queen’s name. Hence, she doesn’t require them.

9. She reportedly utilizes her handbag to convey secret messages to her staff. The Queen utilizes her trusty purse to inconspicuously exit boring or uncomfortable gatherings. If the Queen is at dinner and her staff spots her handbag on the table, they realize that she needs the occasion to end in the following five minutes. Also, in the event that she puts her handbag on the floor, it flags that she might want to be rescued from the present discussion.