Is The Queen real?

Elizabeth II is the queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. She is the longest-reigning monarch in British history.
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Does the Queen of England actually exist?

In February, the Queen became the longest-serving British monarch, and the first to reach 70 years on the throne. Queen Elizabeth II has been the UK's head of state since 1952, when her father King George VI died.
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Does the Queen actually do anything?

The Queen's duties include opening each new session of Parliament, granting Royal Assent to legislation, and approving Orders and Proclamations through the Privy Council.
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What is the real power of the Queen?

Firstly, it is the Queen's duty to open Parliament every May in the State Opening ceremony. She leads the event at the Palace of Westminster, and must give a speech to both the House of Lords and Commons. The Queen opens the Parliamentary sessions, and she can also dissolve the Parliament — completely.
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Is the Queen nice?

She's a 'good, Christian lady'

According to Paul Burrell, who was Queen Elizabeth's footman and later became Princess Diana's butler, HM is a “good and kind” woman. “I stood beside her and lived with her for 11 years and I can tell you who the queen is. She is a good, kind Christian lady,” Butler said.
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How rich is the Queen?

Queen Elizabeth II: $600 Million

As monarch, she also holds nearly $28 billion in assets belonging to the Crown Estate, as well as Buckingham Palace, the Duchy of Lancaster, the Duchy of Cornwall, Kensington Palace and the Crown Estate Scotland.
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Can Royals go to jail?

Members of the Royal Household cannot be arrested in civil proceedings, and cannot be arrested in the presence of the Queen or anywhere near or in Buckingham Palace.
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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 does the Queen do for fun?

Stamp Collecting. Perhaps this is a hobby of Queen Elizabeth's that will come as less of a surprise to most people. Stamp collecting is one of the world's most popular hobbies and is done in all cultures all over the world. Queen Elizabeth, herself appears on several stamps, so it makes sense she has a collection!
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Can the Queen stop a war?

Not only can the Queen declare war on other countries, she's the only one in the United Kingdom with the power to do so. She doesn't have absolute power by any means, though.
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Who has the real power in England?

The Crown. The British monarch, currently Queen Elizabeth II, is the head of state of the United Kingdom. Though she takes little direct part in government, the Crown remains the fount in which ultimate executive power over government lies.
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Who actually rules England?

The current UK monarch is Queen Elizabeth II.
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What does the Queen not like?

Rare meat. The Queen is reportedly not a fan of rare meat - according to former royal chef Darren McGrady, she likes her meat well done. Royals are also prohibited from eating foods containing raw meat such as steak tartare when on official engagements to avoid food poisoning.
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What time does Queen go to bed?

Reportedly, the Queen goes to sleep at 11pm every night before waking up at 7.30am - clocking in an impressive eight and a half hours sleep. It's also said the monarch is fond of reading before she retires for the night, a proven way to improve sleep quality and reduce stress.
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Does the Queen have a phone number?

“Apparently the Queen has two people who she speaks to the most on her phones,” Sacerdoti said. “She also apparently has a mobile phone which is said to be Samsung packed with anti-hacker encryption by MI6 so nobody can hack into her phone.
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Can the Queen 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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Does the Queen dress herself?

According to The Express, the answer is yes. The outlet noted that “Up to 12 people staff the queen's wardrobe department for big occasions including three dressmakers, a milliner and four dressers whose job it is to help the queen get dressed as well as keep her clothes in pristine condition.”
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What time does the Queen wake up?

At 9.30am the Queen's morning routine is complete.
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Where is the Queen not allowed to go?

Even though she is sovereign of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty the Queen is not allowed to enter the City of London without the permission of its Lord Mayor.
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What happens if someone kills the Queen?

In addition to the crime of treason, the Treason Felony Act 1848 (still in force today) created a new offence known as treason felony, with a maximum sentence of life imprisonment instead of death (but today, due to the abolition of the death penalty, the maximum penalty both for high treason and treason felony is the ...
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Why does Queen have 2 birthdays?

The short answer is that April is too cold for a parade. Whilst 21 April is more of a private celebration, Trooping the Colour marks the Queen's official celebration. Queen Elizabeth II was not the first monarch to do this.
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Who is the poorest royal family?

Spain's King Felipe VI has revealed himself to be one of the poorest monarchs in the world, after he published details of his own wealth to distance himself from corruption scandals in the royal family.
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Who owns Buckingham Palace now?

Occupied Royal Palaces, such as Buckingham Palace, are not the private property of The Queen. They are occupied by the Sovereign and held in trust by Crown Estates for future generations. The Queen privately owns two properties, Balmoral Castle and Sandringham House, which are not publicly funded.
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What does the Queen do all day?

The Queen manages to attend hundreds of royal engagements each year – though she is slowing down a little, ranging from visits to schools, military units, newly opened hospitals, and charity headquarters. She really does lead a varied life.
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