Wild Facts About the Royal Family Every Anglophile Should Know

The Royal Palace is full of oddly specific jobs that we didn’t even know were real. Considering that Queen Elizabeth II was one of the most famous and wealthy monarchs in the world, it’s no surprise that she had someone break in her shoes for her. Of all the Queen’s privileges, we’re pretty jealous of this one.

Imagine never having to deal with annoying blisters or uncomfortable feet ever again. What a life! It was revealed in 2019 that the official royal shoe wearer was Angela Kelly, who served as the Queen’s personal assistant. They wore the same shoe size, so Angela was happy to help out in this subtle way. It takes a village to make a Queen! (Is that a saying? It is now.)