One more is about Queen Elizabeth II. She was visiting a school once, and a little boy asked her if she lived in a castle like in fairy tales. She replied with a twinkle in her eye that her castle was a bit more like a very large old house with a lot of staff to keep it clean. Her down - to - earth response was really endearing and funny.
Well, a well - known one is about Princess Diana. She was known for her down - to - earth nature. There was an event where she made a joke about her dress getting caught on something, and she just laughed it off in a very self - deprecating way that made everyone around her relax. It was a moment that showed her charm.
In a field exercise, a Royal Marine was tasked with setting up a tent. He got all the poles mixed up and ended up with a tent that looked more like a strange, lopsided sculpture. His comrades teased him for days about his 'unique' tent - building skills. It was funny because it was such a basic task but he made it into a big, comical mess.
The ghost story of the Queen's Summer Palace is quite well - known. It's said that the spirit of the queen herself still lingers there. Some visitors have claimed to hear faint voices or see a shadowy figure that resembles the queen.
The fate of Marie Antoinette. She was a queen who faced the wrath of the French revolutionaries. Her lavish lifestyle was resented by the common people, and she was ultimately guillotined. Her story is a horror of a royal figure being torn down by the masses.
A well - known story is when Kobe was shooting around before a game. He made a bet with a ball boy that if he missed his next three - pointer, he would give the ball boy his shoes. Kobe missed, and true to his word, he took off his shoes right there and handed them to the astonished ball boy.
One of the well - known stories is about Tchaikovsky. He was a very superstitious composer. Once, he believed that if he didn't start his composition on a certain day, he would have bad luck. So he rushed to start a new piece even though he wasn't fully prepared, and ended up with some very interesting and unexpected musical ideas which was quite funny in a way.
One well - known story is about a traveling violinist. He was on a train and started to play his violin softly. A little boy nearby was so fascinated that he asked if he could try. The violinist let him. The boy made the most awful screeching sounds but was so happy. The violinist just smiled and said it was a new 'experimental' piece of music.
Stalin was once at a military parade. A young soldier got overly excited and accidentally saluted in a very exaggerated way. Instead of getting angry, Stalin chuckled and said something to the effect of 'That's the kind of enthusiasm we need, but maybe a bit more controlled next time'. His reaction was a pleasant surprise to those around him as it was a departure from his usually stern image.
A famous ghost funny story is that of a ghost in an old inn. This ghost was fond of changing the flavors of the ale in the barrels. So, sometimes customers would order a normal ale but get a taste of something completely unexpected like cherry - flavored ale. There was also a ghost in a castle who would make the suits of armor clang together in a comical rhythm as if they were dancing.
One great story is about Ellen DeGeneres. She pranked her entire studio audience by making them believe that they had all won a trip to Hawaii. When they were all excited, she then revealed it was just a prank, but then actually gave them all a small gift as a consolation. It was a really funny and kind - hearted prank.