According to witnesses, the Romanov daughters did indeed survive the first hail of bullets of the firing squad. It was discovered that this was because they had sewn so many jewels into the lining of their clothes in anticipation of their escape, they served as makeshift bulletproof vests. They were subsequently bayoneted to death.
King George V is seen several times remarking unusual characteristics on postal stamps. In reality, the King was an avid philatelist. He was once given 1,500 stamps as a wedding present, and had 320 albums. Allegedly, a prince, he once paid £1,450 for a rare stamp. A courtier asked if he had seen "that some damned fool had paid as much as £1,400 for one stamp". "Yes," George replied. "I was that damned fool!". The Royal Collection, expanded by both George VI and Elizabeth II, is now valued in over 100 million pounds.
The suite (crown, necklace, and earrings) of jewels worn by Queen Elizabeth II at the Russian state dinner were given to her by the people and government of Brazil. The set now includes a large tiara, a pair of earrings, a necklace, a bracelet, and a brooch.