But, as it turns out, Her Majesty isn't quite as afraid of getting her hands dirty as we've all been lead to believe. In fact, she even does her own dishes, according to one royal source.
No washing machines
Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla's clothes are not allowed to be cleaned in washing machines—everything is hand washed.
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.
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.
Apparently, she heads to bed at 10.30pm each evening in order to get a good night's sleep. The bling is stunning, obviously. Regular exercise is also said to help with sleep and Kate leads an active lifestyle, often talking about how she loves to get outdoors – it's thought that she runs or walks every day.
The queen's preference for game meats even extended to more casual meals; she was, reportedly, a big fan of hamburgers made with ground venison. She usually skipped any potatoes, pastas or grains at her evening repast, but almost always had room for dessert.
So what did her evening in the lead-up to bed look like? Queen Elizabeth would eat light meals before bed, usually involving fish and vegetables, getting a balanced dinner and always eating alone. Former chefs to the Queen have also revealed that she liked a fillet steak with mushroom and whisky sauce.
Queen Elizabeth II's Evolution From Princess to the Longest-Reigning British Monarch. According to the monarch's long-time dresser, the queen does her own makeup every single day except for one special event: the yearly Christmas speech.
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.
The Queen has to be on top form to be in charge of the Royal Family every day, and apparently, the monarch has a very strict morning routine, which involves tuning into her favourite radio station, enjoying a cup of tea and a long soak in the bath before getting dressed.
The Queen's empire includes hotels, castles, horse racing tracks and also a McDonald's. Yes, the Queen technically owned a McDonald's in the U.K and here is all you need to know.
The Queen preferred grilled fish or chicken, served simply with vegetables. She generally skipped starches like potatoes, grains, or rice during her evening meal. What is this?
The Queen. Very rarely does Her Majesty dine out. If she does, it's for special occasions and events only.
Although it's unlikely the Queen binge watches Netflix while ordering Uber Eats to Buckingham Palace, it turns out Her Majesty does like to get her hands dirty at home - and even does her own washing up.
Our reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, was crowned in 1952, and three years later Kent Brushes becomes the proud recipient of the Royal Warrant as Brushmakers to Her Majesty.
Despite not being King and Queen juuuuust yet, Kate and William have a huge staff thanks to their position as senior working royals—though unlike King Charles, their aides are not "men in gray" (the nickname given to the power players pulling the strings at The Firm).
Here, 20 times royals have worn denim, from Prince Philip and Princess Alexandra in the 1950s to Meghan and Kate today. The Queen isn't one to wear denim.
Leave the table without a fuss. If royals need to use the restroom during a meal, they don't announce their intentions. They simply say, “Excuse me,” and leave it at that.
Queen Elizabeth has very rarely been seen in trousers or any casual clothing in her 70-year-reign. She is always seen in grand dresses for state occasions and even virtual appearances on Zoom. Along with her dresses, she always accessorises with grand jewellery and a majestic brooch that often has a hidden meaning.
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth wore Guerlain L'Heure Bleue, a spicy citrus with a powdery dry down. It's been a classic for the fragrance house ever since the scent was created in 1912.
“I believe there's etiquette that ladies do not make their faces up in public,” the former royal footman explained, “but she had her bag over the side and she would take her lipstick out and put it on with no mirror or anything, and that was a signal to the ladies that she was ready to leave.”
The Duchess of Cambridge has bouncy, shiny waves that you can only find in those star-studded L'Oréal, Pantene and Garnier commercials. Except Kate doesn't use any of those brands to get such healthy strands. She uses Kérastase's Bain Oleo-Relax Shampoo to nourish and smooth her beautiful locks.
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.
Her Majesty is said to enjoy a bowl of Special K and tops it with fruit to create a breakfast bowl fit for a queen. The monarch is said to have rarely deviated from her breakfast tradition throughout her 70-year reign.
Although a fan of seafood, there was one ingredient the Queen, as well as Prince Philip, hated: oysters. In his book Dinner at Buckingham Palace, former royal servant Charles Oliver wrote: “Inevitably there are one or two things the Queen and her husband do not like, and the hosts are duly warned in advance.