The expression to
live like a queen
can be associated with the opulence and exquisite way of life that those who have everything boast.
But in the case of Isabel II they are wrong.
It is not that the oldest queen in history does not live among privileges, but that the British monarch does not display great ostentations in her day to day life.
At least that's what monarchy expert Bryan Kozlowski says in his new book
Long Live the Queen: 23 Rules for Living as Britain's Longest Reigning Monarch
,
where he reveals the habits of Isabel II that make her 94 years old maintain magnificent health and fitness.
Such is its good condition that, according to some British media, the queen and her husband, Felipe de Edimburgo, will be among the first to receive the coronavirus vaccine approved by the British Government that has begun to be distributed this Tuesday.
Something that will not be known until after being vaccinated but whose decision means public support against the anti-vaccine movement.
"He has aged incredibly well and is the paradigm of health and well-being," Kozlowski admitted to the
New York Post
after exploring the secrets behind the longevity of Philip of Edinburgh's wife.
Part of that good aging is owed by the British monarch to the almost daily exercise that she performs between brisk walks with her corgis and horseback riding.
According to Kozlowski, Elizabeth II flees the sun and has stayed away from it for decades.
Something that is not strange when you consider that their vacation spot is far from tropical Scotland, at Balmoral Castle.
Regarding her beauty ritual, the author affirms that the nonagenarian hardly uses makeup and uses creams that are not excessively expensive, such as Cyclax products or the Milk of Roses moisturizer.
Regarding his diet, Kozlowski relates his eating habits to the rationing experience that, like many of his generation, lived during the Second World War.
According to the expert, Queen Elizabeth prefers simple meals.
The monarch's favorite ritual is tea with sandwiches and buns.
“She always takes the smallest slice of the cake.
As dietitians often advise, you should give yourself permission to eat sweets occasionally, "he says in his book.
With regard to alcohol, the queen's fondness for gin - a drink that she even sells -, champagne and Martini is already well known, something that Kozlowski corroborates in her text.
In August 2017, Darren McGradi, a cook in Buckingham for 11 years, revealed in an interview with
Vanity Fair
that Elizabeth II drank four alcoholic drinks a day, a practice very similar to that of her mother, the queen mother.
According to the British royal chef, Elizabeth II's menu included a gin with Dubonnet, a lemon wedge and lots of ice before lunch.
A
dry Martini
to accompany your meals, which almost always end with an ounce of chocolate and a glass of wine.
And before going to bed you can't miss a glass of champagne.
"Psychologists would call her a self-transcendent drinker, but she will not let alcohol interfere with her purpose," adds Kozlowski about Elizabeth II's interest in reigning over all.
In addition to these habits, the author explains in his text the importance that Elizabeth II gives to exercising her mind and continually prepares herself by reading the news and studying documents.
"One of his favorite hobbies is helping prime ministers during briefings at Buckingham Palace by bringing up a political or constitutional issue that they know nothing about," says the author, who praises Elizabeth II for her positivity in always seeing the good side of things and that misfortunes and troubles do not affect her too much.
"[Elizabeth II] comes from a culture of dignity, where everyone took responsibility for their own emotions," says Kozlowski of the queen's attitude of seeing the glass half full provides her with mental strength.
"She practices what psychologists call 'profit-seeking," she adds, and even predicts that Elizabeth II will outlive her mother, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, who died at the age of 101 in 2002. "She has this willingness to adapt, which eliminates the insidious stress that comes from resisting change.
That contributes to longevity and a full existence for sure, ”he explains.
