11 things Queen Elizabeth reportedly carries in her travel bag; including a personal supply of blood
The Queen of the United Kingdom never travels without these 11 things. A personal supply of blood is genuinely astonishing.
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Since ascending to the throne in 1952, the 92-year-old monarch has traveled extensively.
The Queen doesn't bring a passport. She isn't required to have one herself because she issues it.
She has visited more than 130 nations, including Canada, Australia, Cuba, and Argentina during her reign.
According to Reader's Digest, here are the items she always packs when traveling.
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MEDICINE FOR JET LAG
Her Majesty is the most traveled monarch in U.K. history, so it's not surprising that she has needed to come up with a system to beat jet lag.
The Queen always brings barley sugar candies since sweets can adjust the body clock to another place by helping the blood sugar match the eating schedule in the destination.
BLACK CLOTHES
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On the off chance that tragedy strikes, Queen Elizabeth always makes sure to pack a black outfit.
TOILET PAPER
The Queen always brings her own personal stash, sealed with stickers.
PERSONAL SUPPLY OF BLOOD
The Queen always travels with a doctor, who brings a personal supply of blood matching her blood type.
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LOTS OF OUTFITS
Her Majesty reportedly brings a whole garments rail loaded with as many as 30 outfits for her trip.
BAKED GOODS
When traveling, the Queen's staff bring tea, scones, clotted cream, and the Scottish fruitcake Dundee cake.
HUGE ENTOURAGE
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Queen Elizabeth has been known to bring up to 34 individuals on the trip to take care of logistics.
OWN FOOD AND WATER
To keep Her Majesty safe and healthy, her entourage pack British food and bottled water.
SPECIFIC SUITCASES
The Queen has been using her Globe-Trotter suitcases since 1947.
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MARKED LUGGAGE
Queen Elizabeth's luggage tag is yellow, with simply "The Queen" written on it.
HOT WATER BOTTLE
Amid sleep time, Her Majesty puts a hot water bottle between the sheets to warm a cold bed. She also brings hot water bottles on royal tours.
ONE THING MISSING
The Queen, who started to undertake public duties during the Second World War, doesn't bring a passport. She isn't required to have one herself because she issues it.
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