Queen Elizabeth II is known to be the most travelled monarch in world history, having flown around the world on global expeditions approximately 42 times. The Royal Plane has carried the Queen, along with other members of the Royal Family, to over 100 countries in its lifetime. With so long-distance travel making up such a huge part of the monarch’s schedule, she is seemingly well versed in staying healthy while doing so. Recently royal insiders have revealed how she managed to avoid jet lag and keep her body clock ticking.
The Channel 5 documentary “Secrets Of The Royal Flight” interviews a range of royal experts who have worked with the Queen over the years and gained an insight into how she stays on top of travel.
One of the most surprising revelations is her unique way of beating the time zone changes.
It turns out that the Queen is a huge fan of barley sugar, which can be consumed in hard boiled sweets.
According to Royal Correspondent Emily Andrews, the Queen vows that the candy can help regulate her body clock.
The documentary describes it as her “secret weapon”.
Andrews said: “Apparently she says that she thinks it can help with jet lag which is an interesting one – I hadn’t heard that one before. “
Other than always requesting an abundance of the sugary sweets for her journeys, the Queen has some other travel requirements to ensure the perfect trip.
The documentary goes on to reveal her shocking luggage amounts.
Unlike regular travellers, the Queen is not at the mercy of a baggage limit, sometimes taking as much as 12 tonnes worth of suitcases.
A royal expert revealed: “For her 44,000 mile commonwealth tour in 1953 The Queen’s luggage weighed 12 tonnes.”
To put that into perspective, the weight is equivalent to that of two, large elephants.
Though it isn’t just the Queen who has some bizarre travel requests.
Andrews also spilled the beans on the Duchess of Cambridge, who pays a particular interest to the whereabouts of her dresses during flights.
“Obviously when we go to the airports, especially when it’s hand luggage only, we’re trying to cram all our toiletries into that plastic bag,” she said.
Andrews says she has: “been on a plane where Kate’s dresses had their own seat to make sure they were kept flat.
“They are not going to be shoved in the hole just to be squashed by everyone else’s.”
