A black outfit is always at hand

Believe it or not, packing a black outfit is part of royal protocol and not for an impromptu a black tie dinner.

The reason? It is so they have appropriate attire ready in case a loved one bites the dust.

Back in 1952, Queen Elizabeth II was touring Kenya with Prince Philip just as her father King George VI died.

Neglecting protocol, Queen Elizabeth was not allowed to leave the plane upon her arrival to the UK until she was delivered a black dress to disembark the flight in.