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.
It has been reported that the Queen and Prince Phillip didn't share a bed because of a tradition followed by the upper classes. Not only did the monarch and her husband not share a bed, but it's also believed that they each had separate bedrooms altogether.
As an old tradition dictates, royal couples never share the same bed or bedroom, allowing them to move freely while asleep. It allows them much needed alone time after hours of being in the limelight.
According to The Sun, their living quarters in Kensington Palace have separate bedrooms with a shared bathroom and dressing area. Kate and William have their own bedrooms, along with three nurseries that were designed for their three children – Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.
In the past, royal bedrooms were rarely used for sleep or intimacy alone. Rather, they were used for political gain and often, to "prove" the legitimacy of the upcoming royal line.
The most promiscuous monarch of modern times was Edward VII, the son of Queen Victoria, famous for being the longest-serving Prince of Wales owing to his mother's longevity.
Elizabeth disliked eating in public. Food would be sent to her privy chamber and the ladies would wait on her in privacy, carving the meat, and pouring the wine. A favoured one would also sleep in the Queen's bedchamber – to sleep alone was completely unheard of, even for a monarch.
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.
The first time Her Majesty cried in public was in December 1997 when her beloved HMY Britannia was decommissioned. It was a rare sight for fans to see the normally stoic royal shed a tear. The Queen was saying goodbye to her luxury yacht, whose costs were too great to maintain.
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.
"But that day, it is Elizabeth who bowed her head as a sign of respect for the passage of Diana's coffin, the woman who wore more than anyone else had defied the conventions of the palace."
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.
She says: "These gestures reflect high levels of affection and attraction, so there might be a practical reason to avoid the hand clasp. "As senior royals at events, the hand clasp might be seen as a clumsy ritual when there are many hands to shake and so many people to greet one at a time."
Think of Your Space
It's also an ideal size for guest room beds. A queen bed can fit two visitors, but also one visitor who likes to stretch out at night, while still accommodating space in the room for luggage.
Why isn't Kate called Princess? Even though Kate's mother-in-law was legendary 'Princess Diana', she is not a princess just because she married Prince William. To become a Princess, one has to be born into the Royal Family such as Prince William and Kate's daughter, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge.
A queen bed is the most popular mattress size amongst couples. It is perfect for couples with enough space for small movements during sleep.
Royal etiquette expert Myka Meier, founder and director of Beaumont Etiquette, tells PEOPLE that there are no formal rules on royal couples being lovey-dovey in public — it's at their own discretion.
Do not attempt to touch the queen. Wait for the queen to extend her hand. "You shouldn't touch a member of the royal family. You should always wait for them to extend their hand to you and with that handshake, just be nice and gentle," he said.
It's unusual for non-royals - no matter how famous - to have physical contact with the Royal Family. But it's not unheard of. "There are no official rules when it comes to touching a member of the Royal Family," says Omid Scobie, Yahoo UK's royal executive editor. "It's more down to what's acceptable in society or not.
No washing machines
Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla's clothes are not allowed to be cleaned in washing machines—everything is hand washed.
"Toilet"
If you're looking for a restroom in Buckingham Palace, ask for the loo or the lavatory.
As per a report in Express UK, the Queen used to have a private mobile phone for only two people. The special phone for Her Majesty was “packed with anti-hacker encryption” and was set up by MI6, the portal quoted royal expert Jonathan Sacerdoti.
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In the Royal Households of the United Kingdom, a lady-in-waiting is a woman attending a female member of the Royal Family. Ladies-in-waiting are routinely appointed by junior female members of the Royal Family, to accompany them on public engagements and provide other support and assistance.
This belief meant that only those of elevated status should engage in physical contact and close relationships with a monarch. Thus, ladies-in-waiting became women of noble birth. In addition, they were required to be married.