How Do the Royals Live So Long?

No one can live long without first having won the genetic lottery at birth. To maximize the chances of achieving exceptional longevity – upward of 85 years old – you must begin by being lucky enough to have long-lived parents.

What is the average life expectancy of a royal?

The research, carried out in partnership with the International Longevity Centre (ILC) finds that the Royal Family outlive the general population by 26 per cent – for every 100-year-old royal the average person could expect to live to an age of 74 years.

Can Royals live a normal life?

In fact, there are many members of the royal family — whether by birth or marriage — who hold normal jobs, who went to university, or who didn't even know that they were royal at one point. Here's everything you need to know about royal family members who live like normal people.