Queen Elizabeth only carries money one day a week — here's why (2024)

• The Queen doesn't usually carry money with her.
• She does, however, make an exception on Sundays.
• She brings£5 or £10 notes to church in order to leave a discreet donation.

The Queen doesn't normally carry money with her because, let's be real, she doesn't have to. The British government, plus a few of her own private investments, cover the cost of running the British monarchy. But there's one day a week when she makes an exception.

According toThe Daily Mail,Queen Elizabeth likes to leave a£5 or £10 note in the collection plate when she attends church on Sundays.

"It is believed that one of her butler's irons a five pound note into a little square so she can discreetly make her donation," The Sun reports.

In addition to Sunday's church contribution, the Queen's blackLauner purse is said to contain everyday items likelipstick, a compact mirror, mints, reading glasses, a fountain pen, and pictures of her grandchildren.

She also reportedly uses her bag to send secret messages to her staff when she wants to exit a conversation, according to a previous INSIDER article.

Seeing as British pound notes have her face on them, she's certainly not lacking pocket change. Her weekly donation is a sweet, yet subtle way to give back to her loyal subjects.