Her Majesty the Queen's mammoth royal homes need cleaning, but the staff have one surprising rule to keep the floors sparkling at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Balmoral and more.
November 03, 2021 - 15:59 GMT Nichola Murphy The Queen's cleaning staff at all of her royal homes have a mammoth job, but it turns out that keeping the residences spotless is actually more challenging than you might expect thanks to one surprising rule – they can't use vacuum cleaners.
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According to the 2011 documentary,"Cleaners sweep carpets, lest royal ears are offended by vacuum cleaners.Of course, the Queen is not always in residence at all of her properties – and is currently staying primarily at Windsor Castle – so perhaps this rule does not always apply.
Steering clear of vacuums isn't the only restriction in place at the monarch's homes. It was previously reported that staff can no longer have pet dogs come to work with them – despite the fact that the Queen herself is a huge dog-lover with her own pet Corgis. The centuries-long tradition was supposedly put to an end in 2018 by The Lord Chamberlain, head of the Queen’s household. It cited hygiene and security as the reasons behind the decision.Make sure you never miss a ROYAL story! Sign up to our newsletter to get all of our celebrity, royal and lifestyle news delivered directly to your inbox.
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