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However, doctors always recommend seeing a GP first before trying any homoeopathic medicine in case it interferes with any other medication they may be on.
The Queen also makes sure she is well entertained during long flights.
Author Robert Hardman shared an insight into her inflight entertainment choices in his book Queen of the World.
It turns out that, just like many travellers, the Queen likes to settle in with a film.
Queen Elizabeth: Just like many fliers, the Queen likes to settle in with a film (Image: Getty Images)
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“It is a general rule that when the Queen travels to one of the old dominions, they foot the bill,” Hardman wrote.
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Queen Elizabeth has carried out countless royal tours abroad, both alone and with other members of the Royal Family. Foreign countries, as all travellers know, offer up diverse and exciting cuisine, sometimes of the like not often seen in the UK. Tasting food and drink can be a key part of a state visit as the royals sample local culture.
Prince Philp also served to help Elizabeth up when they travelled together.
In 1953, after the Queen s coronation, the couple spent six months travelling forty thousand miles around the world to visit twelve countries in 1953.
Still early on in her reign, Elizabeth still hadn t mastered the art of small talk - but it was quite the opposite for Philip.
Queen Elizabeth: In 1953, after the Queen s coronation, the couple travelled for six months (Image: Getty Images)
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“Highly disciplined, Elizabeth could stand for hours in the sun and ride a horse side-saddle for miles,” wrote Kitty Kelley in her 1997 book The Royals.