“Unveiling the Bizarre: The Secretive Duties and Unwritten Rules of the British Royal Family!”
The Queen can also dissolve Parliament if she sees fit. And if Parliament approves a bill, it has to go through the Queen. The monarch is the final step before a bill becomes law.
During Parliament, The Queen Must Wear Specific Clothing
Every May, Queen Elizabeth opens Parliament. Along with her required speech, she has to wear a royal garb. She wears ceremonial robes and the Imperial State Crown, which has 3,000 diamonds, 270 pearls, 17 sapphires, and 11 emeralds.
The crown was commissioned by her father, George VI. However, sometimes the Queen will not wear the crown. In 2019, she wore a much lighter tiara, which allowed her to look up and down from her written speech without it falling off.
Their Days Are Packed
During an interview with Insider, royal photographer Chris Jackson talked about how busy the Royals are. “[Prince Charles] often has eight engagements a day, and doesn’t have lunch—so that means I don’t either,” he said.
Royals are constantly hopping from one engagement to the other. They are also constantly socializing; they have to talk to the press, respond to interviews, shake hands with fans, etc. While being royalty seems glamorous, it is a lot more work than most people think.
Royals Must Accept Most Gifts
Members of the Royal family receive thousands of gifts every year from fans. For instance, Harry and Meghan got over 100 teddy bears before Prince Archie was even born. The Royals have to accept all of these gifts, even if they end up anonymously sending them to a charity or friend later.
