The Queen’s Wikipedia page has been getting a lot of views lately. In fact, it was the third most read page on the site in 2017. Why the sudden interest? It may have something to do with Netflix’s new hit TV series, The Crown, which chronicles the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Revealing oodles of information about the 91-year-old monarch, millions of fans have turned into devoted royal watchers, anticipating each new season of the series. Yet, there’s still much about the Queen’s life that has been included in the program. Everybody is familiar with The Queen. We all know who she is. But there’s a lot we do not know about her and that’s exactly what we intend to change. Here, 15 secrets people probably never knew about Queen Elizabeth II.

15 She owns all the dolphins in the waters around the UK

Due to a rule that dates back to the 1300s, the Queen actually owns all the whales, dolphins and sturgeons in the waters around the UK. So if you thought her power ceased at land’s end, you were sorely mistaken. "This statute is still valid today, and sturgeons, porpoises, whales, and dolphins are recognized as 'fishes royal': when they are captured within 3 miles of U.K. shores or wash ashore, they may be claimed on behalf of the Crown,'' TIME reports. “Generally, when brought into port, a sturgeon is sold in the usual way, and the purchaser, as a gesture of loyalty, requests the honor of its being accepted by Elizabeth." And her menagerie doesn’t end there. She also co-owns all the swans in the River Thames.

14 She doesn’t need a passport to travel

Well, she is the Queen. If anybody isn’t going to need a passport, it's going to be her. Unlike us folks who need a passport to leave the country, Her Majesty doesn’t require a passport to travel. She can move as freely as she likes because, simply put, all British passports are issued in her name. She can move in and out of border control, exempt to immigration laws. That is what we call a major benefit to being the Queen. Imagine how great it would be to be able to travel wherever you like without the need of a passport. But wait—it gets better. There are other things we require that the Queen does not...something she is allowed to do that would be illegal for us.

13 Or a driving license either

The Queen also does not require a driving license to drive around the country, or the world for that matter. Similar to the passport circumstances, all driving licenses are issued in her name. Hence, the reason she does not need one. But can the Queen even drive? Sure, she can! She has been spotted driving on several occasions. One time, she even drove the king of Saudi Arabia around the grounds of the Balmoral estate. She also does not require a number plate on her vehicle either. It doesn’t sound all too bad being the Queen, does it? Just think of all those advantages you have over ordinary citizens like us. No need for a passport, no need for a driving license or a number plate...the world is yours.

12 She was almost assassinated

The Queen was almost shot by a teenager back in 1981, a former police officer recently revealed. When she visited New Zealand in 1981, an attempt was made on her life by a 17-year-old Christopher John Lewis, who fired shots at the British monarch. Apparently, police and government officials covered it up in fears that Her Majesty would refuse to visit the country in the future. Christopher Lewis told investigators that an Englishman called “Snowman” ordered him to kill the Queen. He ended up being charged with two offenses and was later jailed for three years, where he also made plans to kill Prince Charles during another visit to his country. Fortunately, neither assassination was carried out. After spending most of his life in jail, Lewis killed himself in 1997, during another jail term.

11 She drinks four cocktails a day

The Queen is the Queen and she can do whatever she pleases. If she wants to consume four cocktails a day, why shouldn’t she? And that is exactly what she does. Her first drink of the day, according to her former royal chef, is a gin and Dubonnet with a slice of lemon and ice, enjoyed not long before lunch. During lunch, she’ll have a glass of wine, followed by a dry gin martini to end the meal. And we’re only at 1. p.m., guys. No judgement, of course. As for her final drink of the day, which usually comes right before she goes to sleep: a flute of champagne. Could this be the key to her success and longevity? Maybe we’ll give it a try for ourselves.

10 She sent her first ever email in 1976

She may be seen as one of the ''older generation,'' but Queen Elizabeth is pretty tech savvy. Okay, that might be exaggerating a little, but she did in fact send her first email probably long before you did. Her first electronic correspondence occurred in 1976 from an army base. We’re not sure if she sends too many emails these days, but we do know that she has both a Twitter page and a Facebook page. She even has her own mobile phone, which she uses to call her grandchildren. We can’t say whether she uses it to tweet or post statuses, but we can say that Her Majesty isn’t completely alien to tech gadgets. She knows how to send an email and she knows how to use a cell phone.

9 Her surprising daily all-American breakfast

The Queen may have access to the finest food in all the land, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t like to keep things simple as far as her dietary preferences are concerned. Particularly when it comes to her breakfast. According to a royal former chef, the British monarch likes to start her day with the same breakfast: a bowl of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes. In fact, sometimes she doesn’t even eat them from a bowl. Sometimes, she’ll eat her cornflakes straight from a Tupperware container. So you see, the royals really aren’t all that different to us. The next time you pour yourself a bowl of cornflakes, you can picture yourself as the Queen...you even have permission to eat them directly from a Tupperware box, just like a royal.

8 She even has a nickname (two actually)

Is it even possible for the Queen to have a nickname? Somehow, you can’t really imagine it, can you? But the fact is, she does indeed have a nickname. Two in fact. Yep, Queen Elizabeth II has two nicknames and no, one of them does not include Her Majesty. Her actual nickname that she’s been called since she was a child is ''Lilibet.'' That’s what she’s sometimes called. However, the Duke of Edinburgh has another nickname for her. Sometimes he’ll call her ''Cabbage.'' Don’t ask. We have no idea why he uses that nickname for her but it’s a pretty strange nickname, that’s for sure. So we take it no one refers to her as ''Liz'' or ''Lizzie'' for short? Say what you will, but it sounds better than ''Cabbage.''

7 She speaks fluent French

Yep, she’s bilingual. The Queen started learning French when she was just a young girl, back in the days when she was homeschooled. After learning that she would be first in line to the throne, she started taking lessons in history and also in French. Today, the Queen speaks fluent French. She’s even been filmed speaking in the language while having meetings with French officials without the need for an interpreter. In fact, it’s been said that the Queen speaks French well, even though she hasn’t been heard speaking it very often. Learning a second language is a great skill to possess, especially if you want to travel and broaden your mind. And let’s be honest, French is definitely one of the favorite languages in the world. Beautiful but hard.

6 She has two birthdays

Unlike the rest of us, the Queen celebrates her birthday not just once but twice a year. She has her ordinary birthday which falls on April 21, the day she was born and then she has her "official" birthday, which is in June. It is a tradition that was initiated in 1748 by George II and largely down to the stereotypical issue of British weather. Because he was born in November, he feared it would be too cold for his birthday parade at that time of year. So he decided to combine his birthday celebration with a yearly spring parade known as Trooping the Color, a tradition that continues today. British sovereigns are all given the choice of having an "official" birthday. Because the Queen's birthday is on April 21, she decided to celebrate in June.

5 She sends signals with her purse

We see her carrying around those Launer purses with her all the time. But did you know they serve a greater purpose than merely holding her money, mirror, lipstick and reading glasses. Her purse is used as a way to send signals to her staff. Apparently, there are certain signs to look for when it comes to how the Queen presents her purse and what she does with it. "It would be very worrying if you were talking to the Queen and saw the handbag move from one hand to the other," royal historian Hugo Vickers told PEOPLE. Why? Because that would indicate to staff that she’s ready to end the conversation and leave. In other words, she’s not a happy lady at this point.

4 But what’s inside her purse?

One thing is clear about the Queen and her collection of Launer handbags (200 to be exact): There’s a lot of mystery behind them. We already know that she uses her handbag as a form of communication with her staff, but what we do not know is what exactly she carries in that bag. Seeing as she doesn’t need a passport or a driving license and we doubt she has to carry cash around with her, what could she possibly need to pack in her handbag? A royal biographer says the two things you will always find in the Queen’s handbag are a mirror and lipstick. Clarins lipsticks, to be specific. Clarins is known to be one of her favorite brands, so naturally she’s going to carry their brand of lipstick around with her.

3 She primps in public

It makes sense why she always carries her Clarins lipstick and compact mirror around with her. She wants to make sure her lipstick stays on throughout the day—even if that means primping in public, which the Queen isn’t shy in doing. In fact, she’s been seen doing in on multiple occasions and she has no shame in doing it at all. ''At the end of a luncheon or a dinner, even a banquet set with silver gilt and antique porcelain, she has the somewhat outré habit of opening her bag, pulling out a compact and reapplying her lipstick,'' writes Sally Bedell Smith, author of Elizabeth the Queen: The Woman Behind The Throne. ''When First Lady Laura Bush made a similar cosmetic fix during a Washington ladies’ luncheon, she cheerily commented, 'The Queen told me it was all right to do it.'"

2 She paid for her wedding gown using ration coupons

You would never believe that the Queen had to pay for her wedding dress using ration coupons, would you? Yet that is exactly what she did in order to purchase her dream gown. You see, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip got married in 1947, when the British government was still recovering from post WWII austerity. The rationing was affecting everyone, including the royal family. That is why the Queen was forced to collect clothing coupons in order to buy her wedding gown. And it certainly paid off. "With her bridal dress and tiara on her wedding day, she was a knockout," her bridesmaid, Lady Pamela Hicks, told People magazine. ''And, of course, Philip was every girl’s dream Viking prince.'' So you see, the Queen isn’t immune to the act of budgeting.

1 There’s a reason for her neon attire

Have you ever wondered why the Queen always wears neon when you see her out and about? Well, there’s a reason for that. It’s not just because she has a taste for bright clothing. ''You have to be able to see that figure in a lemon coat and hat from far away,'' Hugo Vickers, the Queen’s biographer, told the New York Times. That’s why you often see her wearing bright pinks and lime greens. It is so the world can see her loud and clear. You can see her from far away easily if she wears bright colors. At the end of the day, this is the Queen we’re talking about and everybody has to be able to see the Queen. She can’t just blend in with the crowd.