Facts You Did Not Know About Queen Elizabeth II

Facts You Didn't Know About Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II was made queen at the age of 25. But despite being a queen, there were some rules and restrictions on her from the royal family.

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If the queen stood somewhere, then every person present near her was required to stand. This was the rule of the royal family.

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If you are eating at the table with Queen Elizabeth II, you cannot eat before she does.

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It was absolutely forbidden to give autographs to Queen Elizabeth II so that no one could harm her by forging her signature.

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Elizabeth II could live in her house as she wished, but she was not allowed to walk with her husband in front of media cameras.

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Queen Elizabeth II's guest count was always kept below 13 or more than this because this number was considered unlucky.

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Elizabeth II could not express her political opinion, nor could she support or speak against any political party.

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Queen Elizabeth II never went to vote, she was told to stay away from controversies.

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Queen Elizabeth II always wore gloves so that her health would not deteriorate due to germs while shaking hands with someone.

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Queen Elizabeth II used the handbag she held in her hand to signal to her servants.

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