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It was recently revealed that Freddie Mercury would visit London gay bars with Princess Diana, and managed to escape the press by dressing Diana in drag - which is something that no one saw coming. According to Cleo Rocos, the princess made "a beautiful young man."
So what else might you not know about the Queen frontman? Probably not much - Freddie was very good at keeping his personal life under wraps - but we think that we've managed to get ten facts together that could have escaped you.
What's the connection between Freddie's love for his cats, and his fondness for unusual clothing? And why did Larry Lurex's Beach Boys cover never take off? We've got the answers to all that and more - including Kensal Green Cemetery, 'bottomless' mic stands and plaster casts.
Intrigued? Read on and discover all...