As monarch of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth was often required to fly around the world. As a result, she accumulated an enormous amount of air miles and developed a series of flying habits that she could not travel without. If air travel doesn't appeal to you much, take note of Elizabeth's regal request.

Personal information about the Queen's in-flight habits has been revealed in a collection of memorabilia to be auctioned through Hansons. The impressive collection belonged to British Airways flight attendant Elizabeth Evans, who worked for the airline for 28 years. She flew on Concorde flights and served numerous stars, from members of the royal family to Hollywood actors such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Patrick Swayze.

In 1989, Evans was fortunate enough to be on a royal flight with Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip when they visited Singapore and Malaysia. Memorabilia in Evans' collection revealed some of the Queen's flying habits, including her favorite beverage when boarding the plane. Charles Hanson of Hanson's Auctioneers noted, “The Queen liked to keep a Velva mint on hand and in her dressing room.” The instructions also stated that she “tended to drink her martinis before the guests arrived.”

In addition to her preference for martinis, the queen apparently enjoyed having “her own pillow” on each flight and having “her dresser” prepare her bed. Most importantly, staff were ordered to “do not disturb” the Queen if they encountered her asleep on board. Hanson explains, “If Her Majesty was asleep before landing, the flight attendants were instructed not to disturb her.” Hanson explained, “Her Majesty should remain in bed.”

This collection of memorabilia is truly a thing of the past, giving royal fans a behind-the-scenes look at how the Queen actually traveled. Of flight attendant Evans' wonderful collection, Hanson said, “Her memorabilia captures the life and times of Concorde in its heyday and the details that were used to travel in luxury on British Airways. No VIP wish was too small to fulfill. In those days, even smoking was allowed on board.”