Can Royals swear?

Royal Family Member Reveals Which Duchess Curses 'Like a Trooper' Given all their protocols and because they follow proper etiquette it's hard to image members of Britain's royal family cursing. But some of them do swear and apparently at least one of the duchesses does it often.
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Are royals allowed to swear?

Considering the fact that royal protocols can be so strict that there are common words that royals are not allowed to be heard using (such as 'toilet', 'perfume', and 'pardon'), we can safely assume that cursing is very much frowned upon as well.
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Has the Queen ever said a swear word?

Queen: Brian Blessed recalls time royal swore in 2013

The Queen once nonchalantly used a swear word during a chat with actor Brian Blessed - but only to discuss its etymology. The Queen sensationally said "f**k" during a light-hearted chat with veteran actor Blessed at Buckingham Palace.
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What does Princess Kate call the Queen?

Queen Elizabeth II. In an interview in April 2016 to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday, Kate Middleton revealed a sweet detail about her eldest son's relationship with his great grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. "George is only two-and-a-half and he calls her Gan-Gan," Kate said.
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What does the Queen call a toilet?

If you're caught short in Buckingham Palace it's fine to ask for the “lavatory” or “the loo.”
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The Queen caught being rude on camera.



What time does Queen go to bed?

The queen turns in at 11 p.m. every night

Elizabeth reportedly goes to bed each night around 11 p.m. and makes sure to get eight hours of sleep, meaning she likely wakes up around 7:30 a.m. every day. It's said that Elizabeth also walks each day to help her get better sleep at night.
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What does the Queen not eat?

Royal Family Members Can't Eat Shellfish, Potatoes, or Pasta in Public. Next time you're tempted to marry a royal, remember these facts. In some respects, it makes sense that the royal family must follow intense rules.
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What happens if you don't curtsy to the Queen?

Most royal family fans on the forum Quora believe that nothing will happen to the person who doesn't feel like bowing or curtsying to Queen Elizabeth. “Nothing, absolutely nothing.
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Do Royals bathe themselves?

Why Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles and Other Royals Refuse to Take Showers and Only Bathe Instead. Members of Queen Elizabeth II's family take their baths very seriously. While millions of people opt for a shower every day the royals aren't those people, and there's a reason why they choose to bathe instead.
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Why do royals sleep in separate beds?

Prince Philip's cousin, Lady Pamela, explained in Sally's biography: “In England, the upper class always have had separate bedrooms. You don't want to be bothered with snoring or someone flinging a leg around. Then when you are feeling cozy you share your room sometimes. It is lovely to be able to choose.”
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What is the Queen not allowed to do?

Dismiss a prime minister. While she can't vote or state her political opinions publicly, the Queen serves as an overarching figure to the British government. It'd have to be an extreme case for her to act, but under what is known as royal prerogative, the Queen can dismiss a prime minister. Go without a last name.
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What the Queen eats every day?

Simply cooked meat and vegetables lead the way, with space for pheasant or venison should the Queen wish. Of course, Queen Elizabeth loves a Sunday roast just as much as anyone else. Along with chocolate, the Queen enjoys some strawberries or peaches for dessert.
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Does the Queen like chocolate?

"She is absolutely a chocoholic," McGrady told Hello! magazine in 2016. "Anything we put on the menu that had chocolate on, she would choose, especially chocolate perfection pie [a layered chocolate pie with white and dark chocolate and chocolate shavings]."
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Does the Queen ever wear an outfit twice?

According to Elizabeth Holmes' book, "HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style," the Queen's outfits are recorded, and repeats are purposely spaced out. After she's worn it a second or third time, the outfit is either reworked into a new design or reserved to only wear in private.
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What happens to the Queen's clothes when she's finished with them?

According to the author, once she has tired of them, the Queen's clothes are donated to her dressers, who are then allowed to do one of two things with them – wear it themselves or sell it. However, there are some rules if they opt for selling the Queen's clothes on.
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Who swore in front of a royal?

Louis Tomlinson on his latest single

"I learned the explicit version and when it came down to the performance, I swore twice in my soundcheck," Louis told Nick Grimshaw on the Radio 1 Breakfast Show. "I thought honestly it was going to be horrible if I ended up swearing in front of the Royals."
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Does the Queen ever cook?

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.
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Why do the royals live so long?

The royal family has access to the best medical care

There's no doubt that Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's healthy diet and lifestyle have contributed to their long lives. There is also a certain level of privilege that comes with being members of the royal family.
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Do the king and queen sleep in the same bed?

And... it turns out, this one is true! It has been reported that the Queen and Prince Phillip don't share a bed because of a tradition followed by the upper classes. Not only did the monarch and her husband not share a bed, but it's also believed that they each had separate bedrooms altogether.
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Does Philip have to bow to Elizabeth?

So does the Duke of Edinburgh have to bow to the woman he's been married to for more than 70 years? According to Woman's World, the answer is yes. Every member of the family, including Prince Philip, must bow to the monarch.
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Will Camilla have to curtsey to Kate?

While Kate Middleton is destined to be Queen Consort, she also has to abide by some strange curtsying protocols. Of course, she has to curtsy to the Queen, Prince Phillip, Prince Charles and Camilla, but purportedly she's also obligated to bend the knee to "blood princesses", but this changes when William is present.
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Can you call a princess my lady?

Part of the development of your persona is to become familiar with appropriate forms of address. Crown Prince and Princess Your Royal Highness, Your Highness, My Princes/ss, My Lord/Lady Heir, Lord Prince, Lady Princess. Landed Prince and Princess Your Highness, My Liege, Lord Prince, Lady Princess.
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Who can touch the Queen?

Royal protocol dictates that one must not touch the Queen unless she offers her hand first. The Trump White House did not respond to a request for comment from Insider on the matter.
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Why can't royals eat pasta?

She's said to avoid foods that contain a high amount of starch, including pasta, rice and potatoes. And Kate Middleton has followed in her footsteps. Former royal chef Darren McGrady said: " The Queen does not care much for pasta and bread and likes to eat meals containing fish or meat and vegetables instead."
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Does the Queen eat chips?

The Queen orders takeaway fish and chips when she is at Balmoral and staff go pick it up for her. THE Queen has a chef to prepare her meals each day, but is said to enjoy indulging in a takeaway when she's staying at Balmoral.
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