32 incredible powers of Queen Elizabeth II you didn't know she had

Queen Elizabeth II is now the longest-serving British Monarch ever. On Wednesday, she broke the record of her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria, reigning for 63 years, seven months, and two days.

Her Majesty may not wield the tyrannical powers of the British Monarchs of old, but she's still not like you or me.

The historic "prerogative powers" of the Sovereign have been devolved largely to government ministers, but this still means that when the British government declares war, regulates the civil service, or signs a treaty, it is doing so only on her authority.

And she still wields some of these prerogative powers herself - as well as numerous other unique powers, ranging from the surprising to the utterly bizarre.