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5 Unusual facts about Royal Family

The Queen Sets the Tone at Dinners

Eating with kings and queens can seem like a bit of a race to guests, only because as soon as the monarch stops eating, everybody must put down their knives and forks. Of course, royal dinners are pretty lavish, but if you don’t want anything going to waste, you’d better keep up.

They DO Make Their Own Money

Many people believe the royals only have money thanks to the taxpayer, but they actually have numerous sources of income. Their primary income is derived from the Duchy of Lancaster, a portfolio of residential, agricultural and commercial properties. And then, of course, plenty of people visit London just to see royal abodes, such as Kensington Palace and Clarence House.

The Queen Doesn’t Need a Passport

Despite being a little-known fact, it makes sense when you think about it: all UK passports are issued in Her Majesty’s name. Why would Her Majesty need permission from herself to go abroad? The Queen is one of the only people in the world that requires no passport for international travel.

The Queen Invented a Breed of Dog

The Queen famously loves corgis, and when one of her’s mated with a Dachshund, she created the new mixed-breed Dorgi species of dog. Thanks to their loyalty, intelligence and friendliness, almost all Dorgis are said to be as adorable and loving as they are cute.

You’re Not Supposed to Touch Them

It’s long been a rule that nobody but a royal should physically touch a member of the royal family, especially the Monarch. That rule, though, is often ignored nowadays. Michelle Obama famously hugged the Queen at Buckingham Palace in 2009. That’s supposed to be a big ‘no-no’, but the Queen seemingly embraced it – some even say she initiated it.