Throughout her reign, the monarch also maintained an aura of dignity and mystique around her. So much so, that even the phone hacking scandal in the country failed to gain anything on her. The reason- her special phone. According to Express UK, the Queen had a phone with a “highly encrypted anti-hacking mechanism”.
A royal phone
Sacerdoti also revealed details of the Queen's telecommunications at the time. 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.
Despite being born 81 years before the release of the first iPhone, Queen Elizabeth II reportedly had her own mobile phone that she used to text people, a new book has claimed. However, she had a special rule for her grandchildren's use of the devices, while apps left the monarch scratching her head.
She was an early adopter of the internet. In 1976, she sent her first email when visiting the Royal signals and radar establishment in Malvern, England. It's reported that she never wrote her emails herself but dictated them.
Queen Elizabeth II was first given a mobile phone back in 2010, and later upgraded to a Samsung (reportedly given encryption by MI6).
Everyone that isn't an immediate member of the royal family has to refer to the monarch by her official title. That includes politicians, heads of state, and even royalty from other countries. There was, historically, one exception to this rule.
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.
Angela Kelly is the Queen 's best friend and one of her most trusted advisors, according to sources.
Her Majesty will routinely scan the daily newspapers, before going through correspondence from the general public. Indeed, the Queen routinely receives 300 letters from the public every day. Some of these letters the Queen reads and replies to herself.
After the funeral of the Queen on 19 September, she was later interred beneath the King George VI Memorial Chapel in a private service attended only by her closest family at 19:30, alongside her father King George VI, her mother Queen Elizabeth, and the ashes of her sister Princess Margaret.
Although there tend to be strict dress codes in place at royal social functions, such as the garden parties at Buckingham Palace and race days at the Ascot, there is no ban on tattoos.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
Yes, the queen herself has seen The Crown (though Prince Philip apparently isn't a fan), but that's not the only royal show she's into. Her Majesty reportedly also enjoys Downton Abbey and specifically looks for historical inaccuracies while viewing.
The British Royal Family are notable clients; the bank was sometimes referred to as "the Queen's bank". There are stringent requirements to being accepted as a client, not just based on financial assets.
When you're Queen Elizabeth, there are always staff members on hand to answer the phone at Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace, or wherever she might be. But, according to royal commentator Jonathan Sacerdoti, Her Majesty herself only answers the phone for two people when they call, and they might not be who you think.
There are no official rules forbidding public displays of affection, but the late Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip set a precedent encouraging royals to keep touching to a minimum.
The camera The Queen used most of all was her Leica M3, a 35mm film camera launched in 1954. The iconic model brought new features to the company's range of analogue cameras, these included improvements to the film advance lever and combining viewfinder and rangefinder into one window.
Starting the day out with the formalities before any of the fun starts, The Queen takes her time to read the daily newspapers, catching up with the latest goings on in the world – she is Head of State of 16 governments, and leader of the Commonwealth of 53 nations, and so it is important to stay abreast of world news.
Queen Elizabeth cried during a few public appearances in the past, including Remembrance Day Ceremony, Aberfan disaster, and other painful events.
Other interests. The Queen enjoyed outdoor life. As well as riding well into her 90s, she also took great pleasure walking in the countryside and spending time with her dogs. The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh both loved Scottish country dancing.
Enter Angela Kelly ‒ the queen's most loyal aide for the past three decades. She's also known as her hairdresser, dresser and “best friend”, as claimed by various media.
The role is not typically paid, and it has been reported that Lady Hussey was not given a salary during her time in the position, instead serving the Queen out of loyalty. The Queen had at least five ladies in waiting during her reign, including Lady Hussey.
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.
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.
And now we've discovered another rule the royals have to follow - and it's all to do with their bedtimes. According to Sir William Heseltine, one of Queen's private secretaries, when staying with Her Majesty, members of the royal family should wait until the Queen retires to bed before they also hit the hay.