Dickie Arbiter was a close confidant and collaborator of the late Queen Elizabeth II for 12 years. At that time, he served as press secretary for media inquiries and communications with the royal family. He now gives interviews himself about his time at court. In the " Hello's A Right Royal Podcast" podcast, Arbiter chats a little bit out of the box - or rather: the suitcase.

When royals travel, they usually change their wardrobe several times a day for different occasions and events. The looks are carefully planned in advance and each of them usually travels with several suitcases. King Charles III, who likes to paint in his free time and is very artistically interested, should also always travel with an artist who, in addition to photos, should capture impressions that photos cannot capture in art.

Of course, the health of the royal family is also the top priority when traveling. "You have to make sure you cover every contingency," Arbiter explained to podcast hosts Emmy Griffiths and Andrea Caamano. Therefore, during Arbiter's tenure, Prince Charles and Queen Elizabeth II are said to have always traveled with their own blood bags. In the event that a blood transfusion is necessary for health reasons, you always have the right blood group for the blue-blooded breed with you. "There's never a guarantee you'll get the right blood type at your destination," Arbiter said.

The late Queen is said to have traveled with a Royal Navy doctor on every trip around the world, The Telegraph newspaper reported in 2016. Before starting the journey, he also had to research information about local hospitals. The blood bags should always follow the travel convoy, wherever they go. "Your doctor is never more than a few steps away, carrying a bulky doctor's bag with a portable defibrillator and all sorts of emergency medicine."

Sources: Vanity Fair, Podcast