Does queen sleep on her own?

Yes you read that right. Apparently a lot of posh people actually prefer to sleep in separate beds, including the Queen and her man. As etiquette expert Lady Pam and Her Majesty's cousin explained in a biography about her relative: "In England, the upper class always have had separate bedrooms.
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Do all Royals sleep in separate beds?

Why do the royals sleep in separate beds? Reportedly, the reason why some royals chose to sleep in different beds all comes down to an upper-class tradition which originated in Britain. According to Lady Pamela Hicks, Prince Philip's cousin, the aristocracy “always have separate bedrooms”.
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Does the Queen sleep separately from Philip?

In line with upper class tradition the couple sleep in separate beds and had separate bedrooms in the house, with an interconnecting door between the two. Eade explains: “Philip had his own bedroom next-door to Elizabeth's, an arrangement common to a great many upper-class couples at that time.”
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Why was Diana a princess but Kate is not?

Even though Kate's mother-in-law was legendary 'Princess Diana', she is not a princess just because she married Prince William. To become a Princess, one has to be born into the Royal Family such as Prince William and Kate's daughter, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge.
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Do Royals bathe themselves?

It's believed that the royals prefer to avoid taking showers, due to their belief that they're for members of the working class. In other royal news, Kate Middleton wore a pair of £2 earrings and debuted brand new hair on her first day back at work since turning 40.
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Why do 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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Does the royal family curtsy in private?

Back in 2012, The Telegraph reported the royals “bow and curtsy to each other in public and in private” and noted that Kate Middleton was seen curtsying to Prince Philip on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
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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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Who is allowed to touch the Queen?

About 14 and a half minutes into a USA Today livestream of the event, it looked like Trump lightly touched the Queen's back as she rose from her seat, which would have been a breach of royal protocol. Royal protocol dictates that one must not touch the Queen unless she offers her hand first.
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Who ranks higher Kate or Camilla?

Username Here Goes said: “It's inevitable now since Camilla, as the wife of Charles, will eventually be Queen Consort, will "rank" higher than Catherine.
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Does Kate curtsy to Beatrice?

However, in the modern era, some of these traditional rules and customs have been known to become rather muddled. For instance, according to these rules, Kate Middleton is required to curtsy to her cousin-in-laws Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie on certain occasions.
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How do royals stay so thin?

The monarch is believed to keep things simple for lunch, often enjoying a plate of fish and vegetables. Darren told House and Garden that a typical lunch would be Dover sole on a bed of wilted spinach. The royal is said to avoid starchy food such as pasta and potatoes when eating alone.
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Why does Kate always curtsy to the Queen?

The same is true for Princess Anne and Alexandra. However, when she is not with her husband, Kate must curtsy to all the princesses who received their titles through birth. This is because, in this context, the Duchess is of a lower status than them, and she must offer her respect.
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What does Prince William call the Queen?

I've always imagined everyone to address the Queen of England as "Your Majesty," from her husband to her children to her corgis. But it turns out that's not the case! When Prince William addresses his grandmother, he calls her by a considerably less stuffy title: "Gran."
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What does the Queen eat?

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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What are the Queen's favorite foods?

"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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Why do royals marry cousins?

Royal relatives

Royals have been marrying their cousins since time immemorial, traditionally as a means of strengthening political alliances. What might be surprising though is that members of the royal family have continued to marry their cousins, right up to the present day!
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Did the Queen bow to Diana's coffin?

The coffin then passed Buckingham Palace where members of the Royal Family were waiting outside. Queen Elizabeth II bowed her head as it went by. More than one million people lined the streets of London, and flowers rained down onto the cortège from bystanders.
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Do Queens curtsy to each other?

As England's monarch, the queen is not expected to bow or curtsy to anyone. After all, she's the highest ranking family member.
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Does the Queen like Kate?

Caption Options. But from the beginning, Queen Elizabeth has been a huge fan of the Duchess and was “practically skipping” with joy the day she and Prince William finally tied the knot, according to Morton.
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What time does the Queen wake up?

At 9.30am the Queen's morning routine is complete. She will then get ready to sit at her desk and open her infamous red box, with all of the sovereign's paperwork to be completed. When Prince Charles is crowned King, his morning routine will most likely be whatever he has received as being the Prince of Wales.
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Does the Queen eat crisps?

The Queen. Yes, the Queen gets the occasional takeaway! According to The Sun, the monarch is rather partial to fish and chips and sometimes treats herself to dinner from the local chippy when staying at Balmoral. A footman is reportedly sent to pick up her meal from nearby town Ballater.
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What does the Queen do all day?

She is the longest-serving monarch in British history. Busy from morning to night, she carries out more speeches and public meetings than all other members of the Royal family combined.
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Who did Diana curtsy to?

South African fitness coach Jenni Rivett spent seven years as Princess Diana's personal trainer. For four of those years, she told Insider she didn't know she needed to curtsy to Diana. Rivett said she later tried to apologize but Diana laughed and said 'that's why I love you.
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Who does not have to bow to the Queen?

Princess Charlotte doesn't have to bow to the Queen but Prince George does - here's why.
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