Bizarre Traditions of the British Monarchy

Thanks to a decree by King Charles II, at least 1 raven must be kept at the Tower of London .

According to the legend,“if the Tower of London ravens are lost or fly away,

the Crown will fall and Britain with it.”

Ravens are officially enlisted as soldiers and have to take an ‘oath’ when they join the Tower of London .

Before The Queen arriving at the State Opening, the Royal Guards traditionally take a Member of Parliament as a hostage in exchange for The Queen’s safe return

The tradition of Taking a Hostage  appeared when the Monarch and Parliament

didn’t get on so well .

The Ceremony of the Keys has never been missed.

The Ceremony of Keys is  performed to ensure the tower is locked and secured for the night from any unwanted intruders.

The ceremony of Keys is  performed just before midnight daily.

Once the delay in the ceremony was caused by war.

The officer was punished because of the delay in the Ceremony of Keys.

Gun salutes are used in the 21st century to herald royal and state

occasions across the country. 

.Buckingham Palace happens to hold the record for the most shots fired in a

salute. 

Majestic Plural was traditionally used as a way of showing that the Monarch was speaking with the voice of God as well as their own .

Now Majestic Plural is taken to be the Monarch speaking on behalf of the Royal Family.

Royal peculiars are worshipped  because they are unusual.

Westminster Abbey belongs to royal peculiars.