Royal Family's must-have luxuries - including Queen Camilla's silver cigarette boxes

Being one of the most famous families in the world, it's little to no surprise the Royal Family have a penchant for certain luxuries.

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The King has a total of 60 suits including a collection of ties running well over 500. (Image: Getty)

The life of a royal is far beyond what mere mortals may experience with only the very best, at all times.

From little-known privileges and over-the-top perks, it is a life one can only dream of.

Their opulent lives involve dwelling in prestigious buildings throughout the world, including castles and palaces, luxurious getaways and sought-after possessions.

Despite the royal finances often shrouded in secrecy they’ve been rumoured to be a frugal family.

However, having the ability to purchase almost any item they please and having staff catering to their every whim, here’s a list of some of the Royal Family’s most luxurious items and habits, according to royal expert Brian Hoey writing for Mail Online.

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Both King Charles and Queen Camilla's clothes are never allowed to be put in a washing machine. (Image: Getty)

A simple notion of laces means high-end when it comes to the Royal Family with their royal valets being shown how do up their laces involving strenuous cross-stitching.

These laces are also ironed once the shoes are removed.

The Royal Family’s clothes are also checkled in detail to ensure their principals never wear the same thing, to the same place more than once.

When it comes to grooming, King Charles has his own fully equipped barbershop above Buckingham Palace’s rooms with his hairdresser visiting once a week.


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King Charles has his own fully equipped barbershop above his Buckingham Palace’s rooms. (Image: Getty)

His Majesty’s clothes all cost upwards of £5,000 each including all hand-made shirts costing £1,000 with solid gold collar stiffeners.

The King has a total of 60 suits including a collection of ties running well over 500.

His Majesty’s boots and shoes are polished by a serving soldier every day with a housemaid washing his silk underwear as soon as it's removed with nothing that Charles or Camilla wears ever being allowed near a washing machine.

When Queen Camilla did smoke, her footmen were rumoured to ensure silver cigarette boxes containing her favourite brand were placed in every room she was in.

These luxurious boxes were accompanied with matchbox holders in solid silver containers which were placed upright and always included one match half withdrawn so the light was easily accessible.

Entertainers to the Royal Family are given strict instructions on how to behave which includes a seven-page document.

These include absolutely no slouching, or leaning against tables or bars with all performers strictly forbidden from speaking to the Royal Family unless spoken to first.

The Royal Family are supplied with the latest movie releases before the general public including receiving copies of the latest books before its publication date.

These books include more than one copy which can be left in either room they may be in which is marked by a footman so they never lose the page they were on.


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