10 facts you didn't know about the Queen

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    The Queen doesn't have a passport. Because all passports are issued in her name, she doesn't need one. All the other royals do!
    2/11 The Queen doesn't have a passport. Because all passports are issued in her name, she doesn't need one. All the other royals do!
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    She knows how to fire a gun, and loves a bit of target practice when she's visiting military bases.
    3/11 She knows how to fire a gun, and loves a bit of target practice when she's visiting military bases.
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    She served during World War II. The Queen is the only living head of state in the world to have served during World War II and she was the only female member of the British royal family to do so. She joined the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service when she was 18 and learned how to drive a military truck.
    4/11 She served during World War II. The Queen is the only living head of state in the world to have served during World War II and she was the only female member of the British royal family to do so. She joined the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service when she was 18 and learned how to drive a military truck.
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    She's a trained mechanic. The Queen didn't just drive trucks during WWII; she also learned how to repair them!
    5/11 She's a trained mechanic. The Queen didn't just drive trucks during WWII; she also learned how to repair them!
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    The Queen celebrates two birthdays. She was born on April 21st, but her 'official' birthday is held on a Saturday in June.
    6/11 The Queen celebrates two birthdays. She was born on April 21st, but her 'official' birthday is held on a Saturday in June.
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    She was sending emails before the internet was a thing. The Queen sent her first email from an Army base back in 1976 (becoming the first Monarch to do so).
    7/11 She was sending emails before the internet was a thing. The Queen sent her first email from an Army base back in 1976 (becoming the first Monarch to do so).
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    She owns A LOT of swans. According to the official website of the British Monarchy, "the Crown retains the right to ownership of all unmarked mute swans in open water, but The Queen only exercises her ownership on certain stretches of the Thames and its surrounding tributaries".
    8/11 She owns A LOT of swans. According to the official website of the British Monarchy, "the Crown retains the right to ownership of all unmarked mute swans in open water, but The Queen only exercises her ownership on certain stretches of the Thames and its surrounding tributaries".
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    She's a talented photobomber. At the 2014 Commonwealth games, she photobombed a selfie taken by some Australian athletes.
    9/11 She's a talented photobomber. At the 2014 Commonwealth games, she photobombed a selfie taken by some Australian athletes.
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    She's starred alongside James Bond. As part of the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony, the Queen filmed a brief video with Bond superstar Daniel Craig.
    10/11 She's starred alongside James Bond. As part of the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony, the Queen filmed a brief video with Bond superstar Daniel Craig.
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    All the famous celebrities want to meet her. Models, actors, Hollywood A-listers, and even members of One Direction – the Queen has met them all. And they always come to her.
    11/11 All the famous celebrities want to meet her. Models, actors, Hollywood A-listers, and even members of One Direction – the Queen has met them all. And they always come to her.

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The Queen has led an interesting life for sure. Here's some fun facts about her that you probably didn't know...