Does the Queen wear the same hat twice?

"Anybody who is in the queen's position, in the world, you are asitting target," Fox said. The queen is one of the richest women in the world, butshe wears her favorite hats 20 or 30 times, according to principal milliner Philip Somerville. He says there a few she chose not to wear more than once.
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Does the Queen wear the same outfit twice?

Queen Elizabeth never wears the same outfit twice at important events. Therefore, the sovereign prefers to either change her outfits and if she gets bored of them, she sends them to her dressers, who are then allowed to either wear them themselves or sell them.
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How many different hats has Queen Elizabeth worn?

During her 70 years of reign, Queen Elizabeth II has worn over 5,000 different hats with her designer ensembles. Many believe that the hats were worn by the monarch as a crown substitute and they represent much more than just being a fashion statement.
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What happens to Queen Elizabeth's hats after she wears them?

According to Brian Hoey, the author of Not Infront of the Corgis, she will gift the items to her dressers, allowing them to either sell them or wear them themselves. She has also helped save some of her hats by showcasing them at a London art exhibit.
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Can Royals wear the same outfit twice?

The Queen can only repeat an outfit 2 or 3 times before it's redesigned or reserved for private events.
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The Queen's Iconic Hat Collection



What time does the Queen go to bed?

It's said that in order to feel fresh for her daily appointments the Queen always went to bed at the same time every night, 11pm, and slept for eight and a half hours – meaning she woke at 7.30am each day. It's so simple.
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Do the royals wipe themselves?

Do the royals wipe themselves? Nowadays they wipe themselves because it's modern times. Historically, the Groom of the Stool wiped them and it was just about the most coveted position at court.
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Does the Queen ever dress herself?

And as to putting one's clothes on, contrary to popular belief the Queen actually dressed alone. The monarch also did her own make-up for most events, with the exception of her annual Christmas speech, for which a make-up artist was employed.
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Does Kate dress herself?

She gets dressed without a Royal dresser's assistance — The Queen has three — and prefers to shop for clothes herself. When she's ready, she rounds up the kids and takes them to school.
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What is the Queen wearing in her casket?

However, details about how her coffin will be dressed have been revealed. The Royal Standard, a flag that represents the Sovereign and the UK, will be draped on her coffin, accompanied by the Imperial State Crown, complete with more than 3,000 encrusted gemstones.
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What is Queen Elizabeth's favorite hat?

The Halo. This type of hat creates a circular halo shape around the face; therefore, the name. The accessory curves upward and off the front and comes in various sizes.
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How much is the Queen's hat worth?

The velvet cap wears an ermine trim, and a diamond-set cross pattée sits atop a sphere at the intersection of the arches. It's worth an estimated $57 million. It was last used to crown a young Queen Elizabeth in 1953.
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How many handbags does the Queen own?

You'd be hard-pressed to find a picture of Her Majesty without one of her signature Launer handbags. She reportedly owned more than 200 of them!
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What do royals call toilets?

"Toilet"

If you're looking for a restroom in Buckingham Palace, ask for the loo or the lavatory.
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Who will inherit the Queen's Jewels?

“The Queen Consort, really, gets first choice of the Queen's jewelry. And after that is Princess of Wales, of course, Kate.
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What dress will the Queen be buried in?

The Queen will be laid to rest today wearing only two precious pieces of jewellery. Her Majesty, who will be buried next to her husband Prince Philip later today, will wear only her wedding band and a pair of pearl earrings, despite owning a collection worth millions of pounds.
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What dress size is Kate?

The Duchess of Cambridge is a tiny size six and has been for many years.
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Does Kate do her own hair and makeup?

Kate Middleton has been a style influencer since well before she married Prince William, but her effortless, understated beauty look is equally coveted by fans—and made all the more lovable by the fact that Middleton often does her own makeup, even on her wedding day.
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What royals are not allowed to do?

  • No proposing without permission from the monarch. ...
  • 2 No two heirs can fly together. ...
  • PDA is a no-no. ...
  • No shellfish or rare-cooked meat. ...
  • No tiaras for unmarried women. ...
  • No signing autographs or selfies with fans. ...
  • No Christmas dinner without weighing yourself first. ...
  • No bright nail polish.
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What soap does the Queen use?

Royal residences reportedly keep Yardley soaps on-hand, and per Marie Claire, private guests to Windsor Castle are given Yardley products, too.
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Does the Queen bathe herself?

The Queen has a bath every morning, drawn by her maid while she sips a cup of tea. It's believed that the royals prefer to avoid taking showers, due to their belief that they're for members of the working class.
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Does the Queen have a cell phone?

A royal phone

As well as a number of private lines, the monarch's private mobile phone was unique. It may 'just' be a Samsung as many of us non-Royals have, but it was much more special.
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Do the royals circumcise?

It is thus clear that there is no tradition of circumcision among the British royal family. If Prince Charles and the sons of George V were circumcised, it was not because Victoria believed herself descended from King David, and certainly not because a family circumcision tradition was introduced by George I.
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Why can't royals paint their nails?

Contrary to popular belief, there aren't any royal manicure rules. Let's dispel a royal protocol rumor right off the bat: Duchesses Kate and Meghan are free to wear any shade of nail polish. “There's no actual protocol about dark nail polish,” royal correspondent Omid Scobie told BAZAAR.com in a 2018 interview.
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Why was Diana a princess but Kate is not?

When Diana married the Prince of Wales, she was immediately Princess Diana. Prior to Queen Elizabeth II's passing, it was Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge—duchess is never used before a first name—but “Princess” elevates her rank and increases the likelihood that Princess Catherine will become the norm.
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