The skeleton of King Richard III was found underneath a car lot in the English city of Leicester in 2012.
The first English king to have his portrait put on currency was Henry VII, the father of Henry VIII.
Despite being one of the most infamous kings in history, Henry VIII was never meant to come to the throne. He only became heir after his elder brother Arthur died unexpectedly.
In 1520, Henry VIII challenged the king of France, Francis I, to a wrestling match. Henry lost.
Elizabeth I used to celebrate Christmas by having life-size effigies of her friends made of gingerbread to decorate her palaces.
Queen Victoria’s nine surviving children all married into the other royal families of Europe. This means the members of the British monarchy are all now distant relatives of most other European kings and queens. For that reason, Victoria is often known as The Grandmother of Europe.
Queen Elizabeth was the longest-reigning British monarch of all time.
King Charles III has his shoelaces ironed for him.
