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- 22 Facts About The Royal's Private Travels
Wouldn't it be something to be a royal? Imagine it, the things you would have if you were born into one of the wealthiest, most famous families in the world. Meals prepared daily by private chefs, castles in every corner of the nation, the best wardrobe money can buy and trips around the world in the most luxurious planes available to mankind.
Britain's royal family Makes their way across the globe for all sorts of reasons, and when they shoot off to a foreign location, they make sure they do it in style. While some members of the family still fly commercial when possible, Queen Elizabeth the King Charles have not been flying Delta for a long time. They prefer the comforts of their own jet, and after these images, we can see why!
UPDATE: 2022/10/10 11:43 EST BY JOSHUA CHIEDU
22 Facts About The Royal's Private Travels
The royals are known for traveling in a style that's just so appealing and inspiring. This list has been updated to shed more light on the travel lifestyle of the Royals and why it's so inspiring to follow.
22 They Don't Carry Two Heirs At A Time
The royals have an unofficial rule that two royal heirs can not fly anywhere together. It makes sense if you think about it. If that plane goes down, the country loses both of its heirs. Protecting the royal lineage has always been of importance. That said, William has been breaking that rule and traveling with his son
21 Security Teams Are A Must
The royals never fly without a security team in place, especially when they happen to not fly private. When Kate and William flew to Los Angeles in 2011, they brought a security team of seven people with them. When they took off for Down Under, their security entourage consisted of eleven.
20 No Pass On The Passports
The royal family is the most well-known family on the entire planet, but that doesn't mean that they are getting through customs and immigration without a passport. These high-powered, affluent folks still have to flash their passports if they want to enter a country that is not theirs. Queen Elizabeth is the only royal without a passport, but she still has to go through an identity check when leaving or coming into Britain.
19 The Family ALWAYs Travels In Style, Never Sweats
When we fly its sweatshirts and tennis shoes all the way. Who wants to be stuck in airports and on planes for the entire day wearing high heels and suits? No one would choose that, but even when flying private, the royals look their very best. We never see them leaving a private jet in anything but their best digs.
18 Trips Are Pretty Pricey
Flying privately, as opposed to commercially, is going to really cost someone. This family makes several trips each year, for both business and pleasure, and when they fly private, the price tag is astounding. Harry and Meghan's trip to Fiji and Tonga cost about one hundred grand. William and Kate's trek to the Caribbean ran over half a million dollars!
17 Suitcases On Planes Always Carry One Black Outfit
When the royal family travels, they pack their clothing very specifically. They always bring one black outfit along with them when they travel, just in case someone passes away. This slightly morbid rule started because the Queen's father passed in 1952 when she was out of the country. Upon her return, she had to wait for staff to provide mourning attire before she left her plane.
16 Some Royals Use Commercial Flights, But Never The Queen
William and Kate have been known to occasionally leave private flight behind and travel commercially instead. Harry and Meghan also aren't above boarding a plane with the commoners. The Queen, however, does not fly commercially any longer. When it comes to air travel, her Majesty only travels via private jet.
15 Personal Blood Bags On Board?
The Queen of England and Prince Charles always travel with bags of their own blood! It seems like a strange thing to bring along on a trip, but the royals do this for good reason. Their royal physician travels with them, and brings their own fluids, just in case they ever need a little extra red blood cell action.
14 They Make A Lot Of Short Stops
Lots of the royal family's official business trips are short hops, not major excursions across the globe. For these stints, private helicopters or planes are primarily used. The family sometimes has to make quick entrances and exits, only staying on official business for an hour or two or even less. This part of the job must get exhausting.
13 Always Served Their Own Booze, Never Jet Drinks
King Charles and his wife Camilla Parker-Bowles have been known to bring their own adult beverages on their trips. He prefers gin and she leans towards red wine. The royals pack their own cocktails so that there is no danger of beverages being spiked. Their bodyguards carry bags of booze just for them.
12 Flying Private Has Been Causing Some Controversy
Harry and Meghan fell under scrutiny for recent travel. The young couple took four private jet journeys in eleven days, causing an uproar from the media and public, claiming the couple is unconcerned about their carbon footprint. The royal household's emissions have nearly doubled over the past year, mostly because of chartered flights overseas which is why the family now seek for more eco-friendly ways to travel.
11 Royal Luggage That Gets Loaded Onto The Jet Is Monogrammed And Color Coded
The royal family makes sure that their luggage never gets mixed up with bags of other family members. Because this special family often brings along lots of items, there is typically a lot of luggage to sort through upon landing. Kate, William, and their kids have color-coded tags put on their suitcases.
10 King Charles Spends The Most On His Jet Travel
When it comes to travel, everyone in the royal family makes their fair shares of trips. Of all the family members, King Charles spends the most money on air travel. Harry and Meghan came in second and the Queen rolled into third place. Altogether the family spends almost three million dollars per year on official travel, which is paid for by the taxpayers.
9 They Have Borrowed A Private Jet From Sir Elton John
Harry and Meghan borrowed the private jet of their good friend Sir Elton John when the little family traveled to Nice to visit the superstar. Elton John was a dear friend of Harry's mother Diana, and he still feels it his duty to take care of Harry whenever possible. Thus, he offered up his home and plane to Harry and Meghan and their baby for some R & R.
8 Private Jets Are Second In Preference To Helicopters
Travel via private jet is an incredible way to span the world, but the royal family sometimes prefers to hop aboard a helicopter instead. For the many short, official business trips that the family makes, helicopters seem to work better. Either one will work for us. Helicopter or private jet? We will take whatever!
7 When Going Abroad, They Always Use Private Jets
When the royals make official travel visits, they take either a private plane or a helicopter. In 2019 alone, the family racked up 207 helicopter trips and 56 flights on chartered jets. That's a ton of jet-setting. When their travel takes them overseas, the family almost always makes use of a chartered jet.
6 Charles' Plane Came With A Large Double Bed And A Shower
If a royal family member happens to get sleepy on an extra-long flight somewhere, they can retreat to their own bedroom and take a snooze. The Airbus A320-232 has a large double bed that can comfortably fit one or to people in it. The royals can even take a quick shower in their private bathroom after a nice nap should they choose.
5 The Airbus A320-232 Used TO Hold 180 People But Now Accommodates Around 26 People
King Charles spends the most money on his travel by far, and the private jet that he prefers is truly fit for a king. When King Charles and Camilla traveled to the states, they relaxed on the Airbus A320-232. This massive jet used to hold upwards of one hundred and eighty people, but has been reconfigured to now comfortably fit about twenty-six lucky folks.
4 Wi-Fi And Satellite Phones Included
The Airbus A320-232 has just about anything that a person could ever need and want, way up in the friendly skies. If Charles, Harry or William wants to conduct business up in the air, they will have no problem because the jet comes equipped with WIFI as well as satellite phones.
3 Need Something To Watch, This Plane Has The Famous Family Covered
On The Airbus A320-232, movie watching is totally doable too. This plane has over two hundred on-demand movies for the royals to choose from. They can watch their favorite films from any one of the fifteen screens that can be found in the jet's cabin. No one is going to be bored on this thing.