8 bizarre dingen waar Meghan aan mee gaat doen
It has happened. Meghan is married and is now part of the English royal family. This means that she will be informed about everything here and must and may participate. Sometimes remarkable, sometimes particularly convenient. A personal ATM, anyone?
1. The ATM
To start with that. Queen Elizabeth has her own cash machine in Buckingham Palace. All members of the royal house can discreetly withdraw cash there.
2. Your shoelaces are ironed
Those of Prince Charles at least. Every single day. Royal expert Lia van Bekhoven said last night on RTL Late Night that Queen Elizabeth probably never fastened her own bra, and if that's the case, I believe this too. And we thought that Diana Vreeland was a bit excessive with ironing banknotes and polishing the bottoms of shoes. Well, it can always be worse. Correction: better.
3. No seatbelt
Members of the royal family do not have to wear a seatbelt. Not even on public roads. Just. That's why not. The queen also doesn't have a driver's license but drives anyway. Just. That's why.
4. No Monopoly
That game is not allowed to be played in the royal house. Not that I ever play it, but the idea that it's not allowed would make me want to do it secretly right away. With Harry in the room, door locked, and then have a Monopoly binge.
5. Don't stir tea in a circle
No, no, no, no. Tea is stirred vertically. From top to bottom. Why? A circular motion creates a whirlpool and then the tea can splash over the edges. Also funny: the staff first pours the milk into the cup and then the tea. The royals add the milk last. This indicates the status difference. The staff has cheap clay crockery that cracks immediately when hot water falls directly on it. The refined porcelain of the royals can take a hit and can therefore easily withstand the hot tea first before having the milk added.
6. No garlic
Let's hope Meghan doesn't love garlic, potatoes, or rice. These are not served at Buckingham Palace. Just because the queen doesn't like them.
7. Let your bag speak
If the queen has had enough of the chatter from her table companions? Then she places her bag on the right side and her staff ensures that the meaningless conversation is stopped.
8. And then this
In the Tower of London, six ravens live. They must always remain there, as superstition has it that otherwise it could end very badly for the monarchy. There is even a raven master who feeds the animals 170 grams of blood and ‘bird biscuits’ every day.
