The current royal family’s surname is officially Mountbatten-Windsor.

According to a 14th-century statute, any dolphin fished and caught in British waters is officially the property of the crown.

The royal family’s property portfolio includes six royal residences, almost all of London’s famous Regent Street, and half the British shoreline.

The British monarch is the only person in the United Kingdom who is permitted to drive without a license, without passing a test, and without having plates on their vehicle…but not to worry – because the late Queen Elizabeth ll was a fully trained mechanic and learned how to fix engines during active service in World War ll.

When a member of the royal family is traveling by airplane, it is customary for the plane to be stocked with a parcel of blood matching the royal’s own in case an emergency transfusion is required while the plane cannot land.

From William the Conqueror to King Charles lll, there have been 42 officially recognized kings and queens of England, Great Britain, and now the United Kingdom.

According to historical records at the time, William the Conqueror’s corpse exploded when the attendants at his funeral tried to push it into his coffin.

William the Conqueror’s successor, William ll, died in dubious circumstances that have never fully been resolved: he was shot through the chest with an arrow while hunting in 1100.