Royal Facts

In 2012, a couple in Manchester sent a wedding invitation to Queen Elizabeth II as a joke — never expecting a reply. During her Diamond Jubilee tour of the city, the Queen made a surprise detour to Manchester Town Hall and walked into their ceremony unannounced. The bride nearly collapsed. Buckingham Palace later confirmed it was a spur-of-the-moment decision.

Honolulu is the only place in the United States that has a royal palace.

Honolulu is the only place in the United States that has a royal palace!