Royal Family superstitions that reveal the hidden side of Monarchy life?

Superstitions aren’t just for the ordinary people, in fact the British Royal family aren’t immune to them either.

While some of their beliefs may sound strange and even absurd, they come from long-standing traditions passed down for generations.

Let’s late a deep dive into these traditions founded on superstitious beliefs:

Ravens of the Tower of London

Among one of the most known royal superstitions is the belief that the fate of the monarchy depends on the ravens of the Tower of London.

It is believed that if the birds fly, both the Crown and the kingdom are doomed.

To prevent this from ever happening now or in the future, at least six ravens are housed at the Tower of London, with their wings slightly clipped so they don’t leave the premises.

Kohinoor’s haunting legacy?

The Kohinoor diamond, a centerpiece of the British Jewels, also carries a dark superstition.

It is said to be cursed, making it feared as its value.

According to the myth, if a man chooses to wear the jewel, they invite misfortune into their life, which is why the diamond has only ever been worn by the women of the Royal family.

Royal bees need to be notified if a monarch passes away

Dating back hundreds of years, one royal protocol demands that whenever a monarch dies, the beekeepers must announce it to the bees as it is believed that if this isn’t done, the creatures may either abandon their hives or pass away too.

In conversation with Daily Mail Online, the royal beekeeper John Chapple revealed that he had to make his way to Clarence House and Buckingham Palace to inform the seven bee hives after the passing of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Explaining how the tradition is carried out, he stated, "You knock on each hive and say, ‘The mistress is dead, but don’t you go. Your master will be a good master to you."

What if the Coronation Day goes wrong?

For many years, people have thought of coronation day mistakes more than just casual accidents.

Many believe that even the smallest slip up during the esteemed ceremony is a sign of bad luck for the new monarch.

Talking to The Times 2Art, Anthony Geffen, who interviewed the Queen for a documentary about her coronation, reflected on how fortunate she was that the event luckily went well and smoothly, especially considering that she was 27 when she was crowned and still new to the role.

"She was just 27 when she was crowned and there is a strong tradition in the history of the English coronation that anything goes wrong it is seen as an ill omen," he expressed.

The fear surrounding opals

Queen Alexandra, in the late 1800s, had developed a deep superstition about opals.

She strongly believed that opals carried bad luck and sickness and wearing them would only bring misfortune, this resulted in the royal family avoiding the use of opals for many years.

The avoidance of square sandwiches

Former Royal chef Graham Newbould in Secrets of the Royal Kitchen, disclosed one major strict rule in the palace, which was that the royals are not to be served square sandwiches.

He stated, "Tradition has it that anyone presenting them with pointed-edged food is trying to overthrow the throne of England."