Here are some facts you may not know about Queen Elizabeth II:
She had TWO birthdays: April 21 and her official one on a Saturday in June when the weather was better. (Sovereigns whose real birthdays fall in colder months often celebrate an official birthday on a different date in the hope of good weather for their birthday parade.)
She was the only person in the UK allowed to drive without a license
Corgis were her favorite dogs.
She bred and showed champion horses.
Her birthplace in Mayfair, England is now a Cantonese restaurant.
She sent her first email…. in 1976!
She received an elephant, two giant turtles, a jaguar and a pair of sloths as gifts from other countries. They live in the London Zoo
Her first radio broadcast was during World War II in 1940
She never attended school. She was homeschooled.
At age 18, Princess Elizabeth insisted on being in the Army and trained to be a mechanic
Her wedding dress was bought with post-WWII rationing coupons
Prince Philip’s nickname for her was Cabbage
She made a cameo appearance at the 2012 Olympic Games opposite Daniel Craig. She spoke the line “Good Evening, Mr. Bond.”
Her first family pet was a corgi named Dookie that her father King George VI bought
Every iteration of James Bond has served under Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth reportedly loved the Nintendo Wii bowling game
She once visited the set of “Game of Thrones” and stood by the Iron Throne
She used her purse to communicate to her staff for things like signaling the end of a conversation
She drank a glass of champagne every night
She hosted about 50-thousand guests every year at Buckingham Palace events
She was the first British monarch to visit China
Source: Dr. Dave's Ultimate Prep
