WEB DESK: The rules and regulations are made to be followed strictly, however, people sometimes willingly or unwillingly do break rules. But there are 10 very surprisingly strict Royal rules that even Queen is not allowed to break.Â
Royals cannot be touched by non-royalsÂ
This is general guideline which is often got broken as when sometimes celebrities meet them and pose for camera, however, commoners do not get too close with royals.
Ravens must be kept at the tower of LondonÂ
It is said that if ravens leave the tower, the kingdom will fall. Therefore, there must be minimum six ravens residing at the tower to keep kingdom from falling.
Royals cannot voteÂ
This rule was made so that opinion of royals could not influence public opinion. Hence, public made their own choices keeping the work of political party in mind.
No political officeÂ
After voting, Royals are not allowed to hold a political office. This was made to ensure that people with royal background have not slightest of power to shake opinion of public or use their power regarding any personal advantage.
Playing monopoly is not allowedÂ
It was once hinted by the Duke of York, Prince Andrew, several years back that they were not allowed to play monopoly even at home due to fear of violence that might occur while playing it.
Staying careful while eatingÂ
This is a precaution as well to eat well and appropriate stuff to avoid food poisoning and allergic reaction, hence, some royals including the Queen are not allowed to eat shellfish and other seafood.
Seating arrangements and processionalsÂ
A order of precedence concerning processionals and seating arrangements is must to keep. If there is any wedding, the royal family would enter according to their ranks order with Queen and other monarch in the beginning.
Modest yet fashionable clothing
The royals are expected to stand out in fashion with elegant style and sophisticated outfits. Therefore, their clothes must not send ambiguous messages and they must be modest.
Traveling together is not allowedÂ
It was one of the general rules for direct heirs and they were not allowed to travel together for longer distances because it involves many risks back then, but now, things and time have been changed greatly and it is common for royals to go on trips together since it is much comfortable and safer now.
No one is allowed to eat if Queen has stopped
It is one of the most surprising rule that if the royals are dining together, they must follow the simple rule while eating that everyone should follow Queen's moves and whatever she does. and if she stops eating, everyone else at the table must stop as well.
Note: the article was originally published on brightside.me
