The bride and groom’s monograms were featured on the cake, as were the coat of arms of both families, regimental badges and sugar-iced figures. This stunning cake was made from ingredients from all over the world and earned itself the nickname The 10,000 Mile Cake as a result. The Queen’s wedding cake was not only nine feet high, but contained four tiers and was based by McVitie and Price. The Queen’s wedding cake was over nine feet tall Well-wishers around the world sent the newlyweds presents and according to the Royal Collection Trust (opens in new tab), these ranged from a bath sponge to a diamond necklace.įollowing the wedding in November 1947 until March 1948, the gifts were displayed to visitors at St James’s Palace. The Queen was sent over wedding 2500 giftsĪs a Princess and former Queen it’s perhaps only to be expected that she received some spectacular gifts for her wedding to Prince Philip. "May this endeavor increase the knowledge and wellbeing of mankind." 33. "On behalf of the British people I salute the skill and courage which have brought man to the moon," the Queen wrote in her moon message. That disc is still sitting on the surface of the moon-Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin placed it just below the American flag they planted at the landing site, according to NASA. Her Majesty has sent a message to the moonĪhead of the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969, dozens of world leaders were invited to write "messages of goodwill" that were transferred onto a small silicon disc. (Image credit: Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) 32. This is played outside her window for 15 minutes every morning at 9am and her royal bagpiper even has the special title of "Piper to the Sovereign”. The Queen has encouraged others to enjoy the music she loves in the past and she’s understood to wake up to a bagpipe tune every morning. The Queen gets quite the wake-up call every morning Both she and Philip attended the 1934 wedding of Princess Marina of Greece and Prince George, Duke of Kent, who was the Princess’ uncle. The Queen and Prince Philip went on to have an incredible 73-year-long marriage but they officially met when the then-Princess Elizabeth was 8 years old. She first met Prince Philip aged just 8-years-old The message is pre-written, however, it is believed that the Queen herself signs each card. Letters are sent to those celebrating their 60th, 65th, and 70th wedding anniversaries. The Queen sends a birthday card to anyone turning 100Īnother myth that turns out to be true, the Queen sends congratulatory messages to those celebrating their 100th and 105th birthday, and every year thereafter. (Image credit: Photo by Hannah McKay - WPA Pool/Getty Images) 9. This tradition was started in 1748 with King George I. This date was chosen specifically because the weather is (expected to be) better, and therefore better suited for the Trooping the Colour parade. The second is labeled her official birthday, and usually falls on the second Saturday in June. Well, it turns out she does - and so has every British monarch since 1748 - but why does the Queen have two birthdays? The Queen’s first birthday is like anybody else’s, it celebrates the day she was born (April 21).
The Queen has two birthdaysĪnother true myth about the Queen is whether she really has two birthdays. This statute is still valid today, and whales and dolphins are recognized as "fishes royal." 6. A statute from 1324 states, “…the King shall have whales and sturgeons taken in the sea or elsewhere within the realm." The Queen also owns all of the whales and dolphins in the waters around the United Kingdom. The Queen also owns all the dolphins in UK waters (Image credit: Photo by Sang Tan - WPA Pool/Getty Images) 5.