What time does Queen Elizabeth sleep?

Queen Elizabeth supposedly heads to bed at 11 p.m. and gets a restful 8 ½ hours of sleep each night.
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At what time does the Queen go to sleep?

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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What time does the Queen eat dinner?

“Dinner was at 8:30 in Balmoral when Her Majesty the Queen Mother was in attendance. They used to tell her that dinner was at 8:15, and she'd be the last one down. They told everyone else 8:30 because they knew she'd be late,” he notes.
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Does the Queen sleep sitting up?

When he went in, the Queen was sleeping. The word on the street in Ireland has long been that the Queen and Prince Phillip don't sleep together (this information couldn't be verified on their website). According to Michael Fagan the Queen sleeps sitting up in a four-poster bed.
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Did Queen Elizabeth sleep in the same bed as Philip?

Queen Elizabeth and Philip were undoubtedly happy together, but it's been reported that they actually slept in separate beds throughout their marriage. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip reportedly slept apart throughout their marriage. This is due to an unusual upper-class tradition.
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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 sleep separately?

They slept in separate beds

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. You don't want to be bothered with snoring or someone flinging a leg around.
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What is the Queen's Favourite food?

On YouTube, McGrady explained: “She'd always have afternoon tea wherever she was in the world.” He said that her favourite food was: “Morecambe Bay potted shrimp on toast” adding in an interview with Hello Magazine that she “is absolutely a chocoholic.”
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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 you go to sleep before the Queen?

"Guests cannot go to bed before the Queen, who reportedly tucks in at midnight," he revealed. As a reminder, this woman is 92 years old, yet she still stays up later than you. So, sorry Meghan, hopefully you at least get to sleep in late most days instead.
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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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What breakfast does Queen have?

What does the Queen eat for breakfast? Did you know that the monarch enjoys a pre-breakfast each day? We're so copying this. House and Garden reported that the Queen starts her day with Earl Grey tea – minus milk and sugar – and a side of biscuits alongside her corgis.
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Does the Queen eat junk food?

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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Does the Queen have fresh sheets every day?

In the new documentary Queen of the World, one of Queen Elizabeth's royal staff members revealed that the 92-year-old monarch has her bed linens freshly pressed on the regular — and it takes a whole hour for just one sheet to be ironed!
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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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Is Queen Elizabeth 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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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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Does the Queen knit?

Instead of always dressing like the sovereign, she is much more likely to be in a “knitted jumper” at home, according to the expert. She has debunked some common style misconceptions that surround the Queen.
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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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Does the Queen eat bread?

Darren confessed, "It's only when she's entertaining guests that the Queen has a banquet with lobster and caviar and things like that, but the rest of the time it's just healthy eating – a little bit of grilled fish with some salad. "One of her favourites is Jam Pennies, they're just bread and jam."
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What is Queen Elizabeth's Favourite fruit?

Along with chocolate, the Queen enjoys some strawberries or peaches for dessert.
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Why was Diana a princess but Kate is not?

On her children's birth certificates, Kate's occupation is listed as 'Princess of the United Kingdom', but her status as Princess is through marriage rather than birth.
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What time does Kate Middleton wake up?

According to Finity, Kate has been known to wake up between 6am and 9am each morning, to help her kids get ready for the school day ahead. The Duchess has been known to be a hands on mother, and she reportedly makes them breakfast, along with breakfast for herself.
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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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What do Royals call toilets?

"Toilet"

If you're looking for a restroom in Buckingham Palace, ask for the loo or the lavatory. And when you find the loo, here's the etiquette you should follow.
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