[custom_adv] There is always the queen’s medical practitioner among the people accompanying her on her trips. The doctor is responsible for knowing the location of all nearby hospitals in the cities that they visit. She also has to carry a bulky medical bag containing a mobile defibrillator and emergency medicine. [custom_adv] Not all of them of course, just certain windows in Buckingham Palace. The point is that the building should look perfect from the outside. Opening windows from its front side can ruin the view. That’s why the windows there can be opened only at a certain hour. [custom_adv] Queen Elizabeth II hates the sound of ice cubes inside her glass. At the same time, she finds the sound of ice balls much more musical, so that’s what she uses to cool her drinks. [custom_adv] It turns out that the queen attaches this hook under tables to hang her bag on it. This is important because she sends signals to her servants with her bag. For example, if the bag is on the floor it’s a sign that Queen Elizabeth II wants to leave. But the bag hanging on the hook means nothing, the queen just feels more comfortable this way. [custom_adv] Do you think that beards and mustaches are masculine? Well, Queen Elizabeth II finds them irritating. This is why the men from her close circle are all clean-shaven. The only exception is her favorite grandson Prince Harry, though she tried to change that. [custom_adv] Each queen’s outfit has its number and a certain record in a special journal which says where and when she wore this exact outfit. Since the queen prefers bright colors and a classic style in her clothing, the outfits can easily be mixed up. And it’s improper for her to show up in the same outfit or in the same color 2 times in a row. [custom_adv] Of course, these dishes are served in Buckingham Palace but when the queen has dinner alone no one would dare to bring her soup. As for potatoes, it’s not that she doesn’t like them, she just prefers to avoid starch in her diet. [custom_adv] Raspberries are one of the queen's favorite berries but she can't eat them in public because their seeds can get stuck in teeth which is unacceptable. Blackberries are also prohibited at official receptions while in cucumbers and tomatoes all seeds are removed beforehand. [custom_adv] Which of the royal habits did you find the most curious? Tell us in the comments below.