It's said that in order to feel fresh for her daily appointments the Queen always went to bed at the same time every night, 11pm, and slept for eight and a half hours – meaning she woke at 7.30am each day.
And now we've discovered another rule the royals have to follow - and it's all to do with their bedtimes. According to Sir William Heseltine, one of Queen's private secretaries, when staying with Her Majesty, members of the royal family should wait until the Queen retires to bed before they also hit the hay.
But perhaps the worst rule of all is the fact that absolutely nobody, not even Prince Philip, is allowed to go to bed before the Queen. According to Sir William Heseltine, one of the Queen's former private secretaries, it's considered bad form to go to bed before Her Majesty.
As per the Palace's code of etiquette, the future King and Queen Consort are meant to refrain from public displays of affection. “The likely reasoning is more that while traveling on a tour [or other royal engagements], technically the couple are working representatives of British Monarchy.
"The likely reasoning is more that while traveling on a tour such as the India trip, technically the couple are working representatives of British Monarchy," she continues. "The couple are likely to show very little PDA, if any, to remain professional during their designated roles abroad."
It has previously been revealed that the royal couple's hand-holding is a genuine display of affection, and not for the cameras, with experts saying that this is "clearly an important gesture for Meghan".
Does the Queen ever cook for herself? McGrady says that while Prince Philip was an “amazing chef” and regularly enjoyed cooking on the grill and having family BBQs on the Balmoral estate, and the younger royals like William, Kate, Meghan and Harry, all enjoy cooking, the Queen herself stays out of the kitchen.
As an old tradition dictates, royal couples never share the same bed or bedroom, allowing them to move freely while asleep. It allows them much needed alone time after hours of being in the limelight.
It's said that in order to feel fresh for her daily appointments the Queen always went to bed at the same time every night, 11pm, and slept for eight and a half hours – meaning she woke at 7.30am each day. It's so simple.
King Charles and Queen Camilla are undoubtedly very much in love, with public appearances always seeing them laughing and joking together, but reports say the couple does not share a bed. There's no trouble in paradise, though. It's customary for royal couples to sleep in different bedrooms.
Kate Middleton and Prince William don't often hold hands or publicly show affection. An unwritten rule saying royals must act professionally could be why they rarely engage in PDA. During rare occasions, the pair's been seen holding hands or touching each other's backs.
The likes of King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales have all shed a tear in public. Share this: The royals are known for their cool, calm exteriors and traditional stiff upper lip. And in general, they're a family with a lot to celebrate.
Mornings. The Queen wakes from her slumber each morning at 7:30 am. She stays in bed for a few minutes, listening to the "Today" program on BBC Radio 4.
The Queen has a bath every morning, drawn by her maid while she sips a cup of tea. It's believed that the royals prefer to avoid taking showers, due to their belief that they're for members of the working class.
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The Queen's final resting place will be the King George VI memorial chapel, a small annex to the main chapel at Windsor - where her mother and father were buried, and where the ashes of her sister, Princess Margaret, are kept.
Despite not being King and Queen juuuuust yet, Kate and William have a huge staff thanks to their position as senior working royals—though unlike King Charles, their aides are not "men in gray" (the nickname given to the power players pulling the strings at The Firm).
Royal expert Joshua Rom claimed that King Charles and his wife Camilla have hectic schedules, especially for their age, so they prefer to relax separately.
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She came to the throne in 1952 and governed England for around 70 years, and lived a very long and prosperous life. The Queen's empire includes hotels, castles, horse racing tracks and also a McDonald's.
The Queen has to be on top form to be in charge of the Royal Family every day, and apparently, the monarch has a very strict morning routine, which involves tuning into her favourite radio station, enjoying a cup of tea and a long soak in the bath before getting dressed.
And while Queen Elizabeth had a whole fleet of ladies-in-waiting throughout her reign—many of whom had been close with her for more than 60 years—apparently Queen Camilla is ditching the outdated tradition and instead having six assistants who will be known as “queen's companions,” according to reports from Today.
Often Royals will be expected to shake a lot of hands during funerals and large events, so this could be part of the reason that gloves were worn or taken by the women. Another reason is modesty - the Queen wore gloves partially because she wanted to ensure that no part of her arms were exposed.
I know what's real. They really genuinely love each other. So I'm just so happy to see where they are now." The actor and filmmaker has often spoken of his close friendship with the Sussexes which developed after they moved to the States.
Harry wasn't able to salute because he was stripped of his military titles.
As a Royal patron, Kate does a lot of work for children's charities, such as Prince Charles's children's charity and East Anglia Children's Hospices. Her Royal responsibilities are typically fulfilled in the afternoon (and sometimes extend into the evening).