Unbelievable Facts About ‘Game of Thrones’ That Even the Biggest Fans Aren’t Aware Of 

13. Queen Elizabeth II Declined the Throne 

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Queen Elizabeth II visited the Game of Thrones set but declined to take a seat on the Iron Throne. Elizabeth follows royal protocols about never sitting on anything but the English throne, even in the fantasy realm. Elizabeth and Prince Phillip visited filming sets in Northern Ireland, which have pumped $149 million into the local economy.