Queen's death: Queen's bizarre legacy to Charles III - BBC News

September 18, 2022

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Queen Elizabeth II is Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and one of Britain’s richest women, inheriting many palaces, crown jewels and estates. In addition, the Queen also owns some unique and lesser-known items, all of which are now passed on to the new King Charles III.

clothing

In a 1953 New York Times interview, Norman Hartnell, the designer of dresses for the Queen’s wedding and enthronement, said, “The Queen and her mother, the Queen Mother, No intention of being a fashion leader, that can be left to others who have nothing more important to do.”

It was the year Queen Elizabeth II was crowned, and after that, the queen’s outfits became the guiding principles for women leaders in the Western world.

The heels of the high heels worn by the Queen are about two inches (five centimeters) high, the skirts of the skirts are over the knees, and the bottom hem is heavy to prevent wind and other accidents.

The queen often wears a hat, or a turban, or a crown, except when indoors, where the queen’s hat has a short brim and is usually a bright pink shade, pastel-yellow or pink.

This kind of dress is very suitable for the queen, and it has become a dress to show female power.

Blue is believed to be a favourite colour for the Queen, who often wears blue when she attends sporting events.

It’s unclear where the Queen’s clothing will be kept after her death, with the clothing of popular royals such as Queen Victoria and Princess Diana displayed in many museums.

handbag

The Queen’s most famous clothing accessory is probably her handbag.

The Queen wears a handbag at any event, and in her final official photo, the Queen also wears a handbag.

The Queen’s handbag is designed and manufactured by the British brand “Launer”. It is said that the Queen has 200 “Launer” handbags, each with a long hand strap to facilitate the Queen to shake hands with others.

The owner of the Launer brand, Gerald Bodme, said the Queen was a “woman of extraordinary personality”.

He told the BBC: “The Queen has told me many times that if she doesn’t have a handbag, she doesn’t feel fully dressed.”

There has been a lot of speculation about what’s in the Queen’s handbag, with some saying the Queen’s bag always contains a folded £5 note for Sunday church donations, along with lipstick and a mirror.

It was also said that the purse also contained the Queen’s mobile phone, which she used to call her grandchildren.

The Queen is also said to have used her handbag to convey a message to her entourage, and if she puts it on the table at a dinner, it means she wants to end the dinner.

swan and dolphin

According to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, all unowned white mute swans in England and Wales are royal property by law.

Every year, a swan count is held on the Thames.

The traditional royal activity of counting swans dates back to the 12th century, when the British royal family declared that all mute swans without owners in open waters belonged to the royal family to ensure a safe supply of swan meat.

“Of course swans are no longer a source of food,” said royal staff member David Barber, who has been in the job for 30 years. “It’s all about conservation and education.”

Dolphins within three miles of the coast also belong to the royal family, a legal title that dates back to 1324, when the king was Edward II, and the law states: “The king also owns whales and sturgeons caught elsewhere in the kingdom. fish.”

The law is still in effect today, and whales and dolphins are considered “royal fish”.

King Charles also inherited many of Britain’s swans and dolphins after his mother died.

horse

The Queen’s love of horses and dogs is well known, and the Queen is said to have owned more than 30 Welsh corgis in her lifetime.

But the queen may have more horses.

The Queen’s grandfather, King George V, gave her a Shetland pony called Peggy on her fourth birthday, on which the Queen learned to ride .

The Queen later inherited the Royal Stud, the racehorse breeding centre in Sandringham, which has since produced many prize-winning racehorses.

Trainer Michael Stoute, who has trained more than 100 Royal Prize-winning horses, said it was a pleasure training horses for the Queen.

“I don’t feel any pressure to train horses for the Queen because she is very understanding, in-depth knowledge and willing to learn.”

Sports presenter Clare Balding, whose father and grandfather both trained horses for the Queen, said: “The Queen pays a lot of attention to detail. One example is that she never wears perfume when she visits her stables because perfume can Affect the colt.”

As the owner of the racehorse, the Queen has won four of the five British Classics.

car

When attending official events, the Queen uses a carriage or a special Bentley driven by a chauffeur.

Given the chance, the Queen would choose Land Rovers.

Both the Queen and Prince Phillip love to drive, they love Jaguar and Land Rover, both British carmakers now owned by India’s Tata group.

During World War II, Princess Elizabeth, who was not yet queen, also mobilized for the war, volunteering as a truck driver and mechanic.

The Queen sometimes drives her own guests.

In September 1998, the Queen invited Crown Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia to Balmoral. After the luncheon, she invited to visit the 20,000-hectare estate.

Sherard Cowper-Coles, a former British diplomat, said in his memoir that Abdullah was hesitant at first before agreeing to take the passenger seat.

He didn’t expect that it was the Queen herself who drove him. The Queen took him to the Scottish Highlands and spoke while driving. Later, Abdullah was very worried and told the Queen to drive slowly.

At the time in Saudi Arabia, women were not yet allowed to drive.

British media reports that the Queen’s car collection is estimated to be worth as much as $10 million, and the Queen has owned more than 30 Land Rovers in her lifetime.

land

The Sunday Times Rich List estimates the Queen’s personal wealth as high as £370 million ($426 million), much of it in real estate, jewellery, stamps and art.

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Balmoral Castle is the private property of the British Royal Family

The Queen owns a number of royal residences and public lands, which are not for sale.

Royal estates include Regent Street in London and Ascot Royal Racecourse in Berkshire.

The Crown Estate also owns 12 nautical miles of seabed off the coast, so many companies building offshore wind power facilities are required to pay the Crown Estate a fee for the patent development rights.

In the 10-year period from 2017, the Queen’s percentage of royal estate profits increased from 15% to 25% to pay for renovations to Buckingham Palace.

inheritance

The Queen herself has inherited personal belongings from her ancestors, which are housed in the Royal Collection.

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Queen Victoria leads the trend of white wedding dresses

The royal collection includes Queen Victoria’s wedding dress. The white wedding dress, a symbol of purity and etiquette, is believed to have been popular since Queen Victoria.

The royal collection also includes the full suit of armor worn by King Henry VIII. Henry VIII, at odds with the Catholic Pope, pursued the Reformation and became the leader of the Church of England, a role his successor also inherited.

jewelry

Many people think of the royal family with sparkling jewels and diamonds.

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The crown jewels feature some of the world’s largest diamonds

Britain was once the largest colonial empire in human history, and the British royal family was able to own many precious jewels and diamonds.

The 530.2-carat Star of Africa diamond is the largest cut diamond in the world and is set on the British Royal Scepter.

The famous Koh-i-Noor diamond was acquired after the British annexation of Punjab in 1849. The diamond was set on Queen Victoria’s brooch and later on Queen Alexandra’s crown.

In addition to the crown diamonds, Queen Elizabeth has many private collections of precious jewellery gemstones and precious metals.

However, the Queen most often wears her pearl necklace and earrings, which have become the image she is best known for.

Funeral

After the Queen’s death, almost all of the jewelry is expected to be left to King Charles.

But a royal expert predicts that two items from the Queen’s collection will be buried with the Queen.

Lisa Levinson of the Natural Diamond Council believes that the Queen’s Welsh gold wedding ring and a pair of pearl earrings will be the queen’s burial.