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The Queen was just 13 when she met her future husband. She was on a visit to a Naval college in Dartmouth with her father King George VI, when a cadet named Philip Mountbatten—her third cousin and a Greek prince—was given the task of showing the future queen and her sister, Princess Margaret around.

On the morning of Elizabeth's wedding, as the hairdresser was working with her tiara, its antique metal frame snapped. Though there were other tiaras in her collection, the future Queen was intent on wearing that particular piece. A court jeweler took the tiara via police es**rt to the Garrard workshop to be repaired.

Sixty-three years after their wedding, a slice of Elizabeth and Philip's cake sold for £1,750. It was wrapped in its original baking parchment and was still edible due to its high alcohol content. The piece was said to have been given to one of the couple's guards of honor at their wedding ceremony. And for more amazing knowledge, check out these 20 Crazy Facts That Will Blow Your Mind.

How's this for random: When marrying into the royal family, one must give up shellfish. In the past, the royal family is said to have been averse to shellfish. They have been advised to abstain from eating it to avoid food poisoning and allergic reactions. For more royal secrets, check out the 10 Secrets the Palace Doesn't Want Meghan Markle to Know.