'The Lord is My Shepherd' (hymn)
Queen Elizabeth II has carried on the tradition of drinking her late mother's preferred aperitif, Dubonnet and gin, imbibing the cocktail every day before lunch as appetite-stimulator (although she's had to cut back in recent times so that she could be in top shape for her Platinum Jubilee).
Based on Psalm 103, the hymn 'Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven' has long been a favourite of the Royal Family, in particular Queen Elizabeth II and her father King George VI.
Queen Elizabeth II's funeral was concluded with music played by her bagpiper, Pipe Major Paul Burns. For decades the monarch was woken up by the sound of bagpipes, played underneath her window, acting as a personal alarm clock.
Flash Gordon
Brian Blessed was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to the arts and charity in 2016. Appearing on Yahoo Movies, Blessed said that Her Majesty told him her favourite movie was pulpy sci-fi classic Flash Gordon.
Queen Elizabeth II is also a successor of Queen Elizabeth I, also known as the Virgin Queen, who was Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 until her death in 1603. According to RMG, Queen Elizabeth I's last words were, “All my possessions for one moment of time.”
chocolate biscuit cake from the British royal kitchen
Chocolate biscuit cake is Queen Elizabeth's favorite cake ~ she would take a small slice every day with her tea, until the cake was finished, and then she'd start on a fresh one!
Revealed: Why blue is the Queen's favourite colour... and why she doesn't like beige. Many have wondered what Her Majesty's favourite colour is - until now. Vogue magazine has studied every outfit she has worn in the last 12 months and found that blue is known as royal for a reason.
It's previously been said that Prince Andrew is the Queen's favorite child, despite Prince Charles being heir to the throne. Royal biographer Matthew Dennison has claimed that the family's 'golden boy' is actually Prince Edward.
'Toto' – Africa. 'Kashmir' – Led Zeppelin. 'I Get Around' – The Beach Boys.
'The White Cliffs Of Dover' by Dame Vera Lynn.
Over the course of 14 albums (until Freddie Mercury's death in 1991) Queen delivered a near-impeccable run of hits on the Official Chart: 53 Top 40 singles, six of which went to Number 1.
The “Annus Horribilis Speech,” as it has come to be known, marked the close of a difficult 40th year in power for Queen Elizabeth II. She closed with a plea for kindness: “No institution… should expect to be free from the scrutiny of those who give it their loyalty and support, not to mention those who don't.
"I was not invited."
Queen Elizabeth II will be buried in an English oak coffin featuring brass handles that were designed more than 30 years ago, and lined with lead. It is estimated the coffin weighs between 250kg and 317kg.
Sophie, Countess of Wessex, was often referred to as the queen's favourite over the years given her special bond with the queen. Also famously known as Sophie Wessex, the countess joined her husband Prince Edward and his siblings Princess Anne and Prince Andrew during the tributes' acknowledgement.
The Patek Philippes
Actually, Patek Philippe is known for having made several watches for Queen Elizabeth II including some unique pieces in the world. Among the different Patek Philippe with which the queen was seen we find the reference 4975 / 1G, a watch adorned with pearls and diamonds.
It's Christopher Eccleston, the 9th Doctor
In fact, her finale, "Doomsday," is the highest rated on IMDb.
Royal pipers played “The Skye Boat Song” during Queen Elizabeth II's funeral procession, which is also the theme song to the TV show “Outlander” — but what's the real story behind the lyrics?
Pipe Major Paul Burns, the Sovereign's Piper of the Royal Regiment of Scotland at the time of her death, performed the traditional Lament 'Sleep, dearie, sleep' as the congregation stood at the end of the service in London's Westminster Abbey.
In addition to “The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not Want”, the hymns that the Queen chose for her funeral were: “The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, is Ended” – which is typically performed at Evensong – and “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”.