- The British royal family is known for their rather luxurious lifestyle and that comes with a lot of perks.
- Queen Elizabeth travels everywhere, but doesn't need a license to get around.
- These are some of the most quirky and unique things that members of the royal family can expect in their lives.
Prince Charles has his shoelaces ironed.
Prince Charles has three personal valets, all dedicated to maintaining the wardrobe of the prince and picking out what he will wear. Another thing they are responsible for? They have to iron the shoelaces on every pair of shoes the prince owns. (These are etiquette rules everyone in the royal family must follow.)
Queen Elizabeth can ban humor.
Once Queen Elizabeth II dies, the people of Britain are banned from being funny on public television — seriously. BBC isn’t allowed to air anything humorous for the 12 days between her death and funeral. In the event of the queen's passing, BBC will immediately stop what they’re doing, make the announcement of her death, and start airing the documentaries about the queen’s life that have been pre-recorded. The station even has black suits and ties ready to be thrown on at a moment's notice. (You will never, ever hear the royal family say these words.)
The potatoes are measured.
All potatoes are measured before they are served at Buckingham Palace. Why? It’s to make sure that they are of similar dimensions and don’t throw off the appearance of the dinner plate.
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