10 Interesting Facts About the British Monarchy
6. The Queen is a rich lady indeed as she owns seven State limousines, five Rolls-Royces and two Daimlers. Another strange fact is that the Rolls-Royces do not have registration number plates.
7. The latest entrant in the British royal family, Kate Middleton, was the oldest bride that the family ever had. She was 29 years of age when she tied the knot with Prince William in 2011.
8. This family of royal lineage, curiously doesn’t have any surnames. The full name of Prince William is Prince William Arthur Philip Louis of Wales.
9. These family members tend to love people having common names. When and if Prince William ever becomes King, Kate Middleton aka Catherine will become the sixth Queen Catherine in history. The others were Henry V’s wife Catherine of Valois, Henry VIII’s wives Catherine of Aragon, Catherine Howard, Catherine Parr, and Charles II’s wife Catherine of Braganza.
10. Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, is officially the current Princess of Wales as she is the wife of Prince Charles who was earlier married to the late Princess Diana. However, out of respect for the late Diana, Camilla chooses not to use that title.
