6 hidden talents of the British royal family and other monarchs

Royalty isn’t just about traditions, rules and fashion. In fact, many royals have fascinating hidden talents that the public rarely sees. Here are just a few of the many examples of talented royals around the world. Queen Elizabeth View this post on Instagram On #CommonwealthDay, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended a service at Westminster Abbey alongside The Queen and other members of the Royal Family. The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 54 countries, which work together towards shared goals in democracy and development. Today’s service celebrates the links between the Commonwealth’s member states. Follow @theroyalfamily to see more from today. A post shared by Clarence House (@clarencehouse) on Mar 9, 2020 at 10:33am PDT Queen Elizabeth is tough as nails, and it’s not hard to see why. She is the only woman in the British royal family to have served in the armed forces. She became a competent truck driver and mechanic as the nation fought against the Axis powers during World War II. She later went on to become a gifted photographer and also an amazingly good mimic, with her accents being particularly spot on. What 7 things will Queen Elizabeth never eat or drink? Prince Charles of Wales View this post on Instagram Thank you for all your ‘Get Well Soon’ messages for His Royal Highness. He is enormously touched by your kind words. . Press Association A post shared by Clarence House (@clarencehouse) on Mar 26, 2020 at 9:03am PDT Prince Charles is a talented painter who specialises in capturing outdoor scenes. Some of his paintings have sold for seven-figure prices. Even so, it’s not the prince’s only hobby. He also enjoys spending time out in nature, where he enjoys sports such as salmon fishing, as well as working with his favourite charitable projects, which raise more than £100 million (US$123 million) a year. How did Kate, not Meghan, end up with Princess Di’s engagement ring? King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand View this post on Instagram ในหลวงรัชกาลที่ ๙ A post shared by King Bhumibol Adulyadej ร.๙ (@lovekingbhumibol) on Mar 22, 2020 at 3:32pm PDT The late King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand was a gifted composer who wrote more than 49 songs in both Thai and English. While he was heavily influenced by jazz, he wrote not only jazz compositions but also march, waltz and classical music. His Royal Marines March is still the official march of the Royal Thai Marine Corps. King Abdullah of Jordan View this post on Instagram A post shared by King Abdullah bin Hussein II (@king.of.jordan) on Jan 30, 2018 at 8:38am PST Although King Abdullah of Jordan may be known for his peacekeeping efforts in a historically volatile region, he’s also a gifted sportsman who enjoys water sports, motorcycling and skydiving – though, as king, he’s technically no longer allowed to skydive. He’s also a talented tour guide who uses his skill to promote the business of driving tourism to the region. Meet the royal children who will define the decades to come Prince Albert of Monaco View this post on Instagram A post shared by World Royal News (@worldroyalnews) on Apr 1, 2020 at 11:00am PDT Believe it or not, Prince Albert of Monaco is a skilled bobsledder who not only competed on his nation’s team five times but was also instrumental in forming Monaco’s first bobsleigh team. He hasn’t been a part of the team since 2002, but his adventures may be on the big screen as there have been talks of a Hollywood film documenting his life as an Olympian. King Felipe of Spain View this post on Instagram A post shared by Spanish Royal Family (@spanish.royals) on Mar 25, 2020 at 9:20am PDT King Felipe, like Prince Albert, also had a flair for sports – but, instead of bobsleighs, the king has honed his skills as an expert sailor. He was part of Spain’s Olympic sailing team in 1992 and regularly took part in the King’s Sailing Cup challenge before his coronation. He still attends the event whenever he can even though his time is primarily consumed with official duties. Want more stories like this? Sign up here. Follow STYLE on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter .

6 hidden talents of the British royal family and other monarchs

Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles and other royals have hidden talents, as did the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand – do you know about any of them?