Bizarre habits of Royals through history will shock you

Did you know Royals believed in few superstitious rituals historically? Well, the monarchs are full of surprises!

From Elizabeth I's history of poisonous makeup to the modern British royal tradition of banning Monopoly; here is a list of unique and bizarre practices of the royals that have shaped their life across centuries and cultures:

Poisonous makeup:

Queen Elizabeth I was famous for using a toxic white lead-based makeup to conceal her scars and achieve a pale complexion. 

It was a farmless practice that eventually led to progressive health deterioration.

Henry VIII’s morning ritual:

Henry VIII had people kiss his bed linen every morning to make sure it was not covered in poison

For thousands of years, the kings were famous to hire tasters taste their food before consuming it, but Henry was not only worried about what he had consumed, he was also terrified of touching something that was coated with toxins.

Unusual prevention:

Their unusual preventions were mostly used to prevent illness, wearing jewellery with protective charms, such as gemstones or symbols, to ward off illness and misfortune.

Good luck:

In ancient times, they would practice a rare ritual; carrying a rabbit's foot, which they believed brings good luck.

Some monarchs were cannibals:

Yes, some monarchs were said to be cannibals but only for medical purpose. In the past, human body parts, called “mumia”, were often sold to physicians as a believe that some essence of the life force remained in the body after death.

This was practiced by several monarchs including Charles II and William II of England, François I of France, and Christian IV of Denmark.

Royal side of superstition:

Royal families, specifically the British royal family were said to have superstitious beliefs such as the avoidance of square sandwiches to prevent usurpation, or a tradition of weighing members before and after Christmas.

Royals and Monopoly:

Even royals have certain rules when it comes to monopoly.

Prince Andrew once revealed to The Independent that Monopoly was banned in royal homes, saying, “We're not allowed to play Monopoly at home. It gets too vicious.” 

Unhygienic baths:

Many historical monarchs, including King Henry VIII, Queen Isabella of Spain, King James VI and I, and Queen Elizabeth I, bathed infrequently.

Most of them used to bath sometimes only once a month or less, believing water could harm their skin.